All the goals from Primera Round 15
In case you missed any of round fifteen in the Primera División, here are all the results, all the goals and how the table looks afterwards…. Vélez Sarfield 3 – […]
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Primera weekend review: Boca Juniors show no sign of missing Tevez to remain out in front
There was certainly plenty of scope for Boca Juniors to hit the skids as the second half of the Primera season resumed this weekend. Talisman Carlos Tevez is now in China, […]
Aldosivi win leaving Atlético de Rafaela further adrift & Olimpo claim draw away to Colón (VIDEO)
Aldosivi enjoyed a decent summer break with victories over River Plate and Boca Juniors in Mar del Plata and while Atlético de Rafaela proved a difficult side to breakdown on Monday […]
Unión hold River to frustrating draw, Godoy Cruz punish Rosario Central & Atlético Tucumán defeat Sarmiento (VIDEO)
Marcelo Gallardo is still yet to get River Plate back firing on all cylinders and while this week’s Copa Libertadores opener is priority, El Muñeco will have been left frustrated […]
Racing ease past Lanús, Gimnasia defeat Quilmes & Temperley claim important win over Tigre (VIDEO)
Copa Libertadores involvement meant that Jorge Almirón fielded a second-string Lanús side for Sunday’s trip to Avellaneda but the title winning coach will be disappointed with how his side were […]
Boca stay top as Benedetto brace earns win against Banfield & Huracán ease relegation fears with victory over San Martín (VIDEO)
Boca Juniors held onto their three point lead at the top of the Primera after a 2-0 win away to Banfield and Huracán did just enough to claim what could […]
San Lorenzo return to Primera action with win over Belgrano & Defensa y Justicia edge Newell’s (VIDEO)
After the midweek defeat to Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores, San Lorenzo were in need of a lift and thanks to a 2-1 win over Belgrano in the Nuevo Gasómetro, […]
Primera football returns and Pavone gives Vélez last ditch winner against Estudiantes (VIDEO)
It’s been a long time coming but Argentine football returned to our television screens on Thursday evening (ironically brought forward as a result of a rugby match at Vélez’s stadium this […]
Argentine football postponed after players’ union strike
If you were tuning in this weekend hoping to see the resumption of the Argentine football season and have missed the news over the past few days, a strike organised […]
Six players to watch in the Argentine Primera
The financial problems at the AFA and the resulting players’ union strike means that Primera football won’t be returning this weekend after all but hopefully at some point in the […]
Big changes at Independiente as Holan finally adds Gigliotti, Erviti & Nery Dominguez but Cuesta & Vera add to high profile departures
Independiente president Hugo Moyano is certainly not lacking confidence after unveiling the club’s three big signings on Friday but after years of disappointment and several big names heading out the […]
Argentine football in line for delayed start at the beginning of March
Argentina’s Primera División should have been getting back underway this weekend but after weeks of back and forth regarding TV money the kick off has been delayed and now it […]
2016: A year in Argentine football
Just as last year brought us institutional chaos at the AFA, a confusing, bloated Primera and heartache and despair for the national team, 2016 delivered much of the same. Grondona’s 30-team […]
Independiente confirm Ariel Holan will replace Gabriel Milito as manager
After a lengthy interview process Independiente have confirmed that Ariel Holan will be the man to lead El Rojo into 2017 following Gabriel Milito’s resignation. Despite a run of poor […]
Primera 2016/17 Goal of the season (so far)
For the first time in many years, Argentine football is taking a breather over the new year period and so rather than just crowning a short season champion and looking […]
2016/17 Primera División ideal XI (so far)
After fourteen teams of the week this season, we reach the midseason break and so here is the Golazo ideal XI of the 2016/17 season so far. All stats come […]
2016/17 Primera División midseason review
As the temperature and humidity soars over the Christmas period in Argentina, the country’s football takes a much needed break, but while the Primera División is usually crowning a champion […]
Marcelo Gallardo confirms River Plate stay for another year
After days of speculation, River Plate supporters can relax as Copa Libertadores winning coach Marcelo Gallardo confirmed that he would stay at the club for another year. The 40-year-old added […]
Primera team & goal of the week: Round Fourteen
The last Team of the week of the year after another full round of Primera fixtures. Fifteen matches to choose from so here are the eleven that impressed from round fourteen […]
Quilmes snatch vital win over Temperley in relegation battle & Atlético Tucumán take a point from Tigre (VIDEO)
Primera action for 2016 drew to a close on Monday evening and while neither match provided the goals or the excitement of some earlier in the weekend, at least one […]
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