River settle for point after being seconds away from historic victory in La Paz (VIDEO)
Very few sides come away from La Paz with three points, in fact you need to go back almost 50 years for the last time an Argentine club managed it, […]
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Part Two: Argentina’s best young players: 40-31 #Golazo50
Continuing our look at the best young players in Argentina, we now reveal positions 40 to 31 (in case you missed it 50-41 is available here). All the players are eligible […]
Five talking points from Round Seven of the Primera – plus ALL the goals
Defeat to Estudiantes in the clásico costs Pedro Troglio his job Gimnasia’s recent record against bitter rivals, Estudiantes is woeful but the manner of defeat in the Estadio Unico was […]
Last ditch Grêmio equaliser makes life complicated for San Lorenzo (VIDEO)
Following two draws and a defeat, San Lorenzo were in desperate need of a first Copa Libertadores win in this year’s tournament and were within a couple of minute of […]
Tevez hands Boca last minute victory over Unión & Caruso’s Sarmiento hold Godoy Cruz (VIDEO)
It has been a difficult few weeks for Boca Juniors and after appointing Guillermo Barros Schelotto matters on the pitch had barely improved. A first Primera home match since his […]
Colón thrash injury-ravaged River & Atlético Tucumán snatch a point against Aldosivi (VIDEO)
Even with just Eder Álvarez Balanta missing, River Plate were a little short defensively so when Marcelo Gallardo was robbed of Jonathan Maidana, Gabriel Mercado and Leonel Vangioni through injury for […]
Patronato stun Central to first league defeat & Argentinos earn a point in Temperley (VIDEO)
Some predicted that once the Copa Libertadores got underway Rosario Central’s momentum may wane but few would have guessed that Patronato would be the first team to inflict defeat on […]
Estudiantes emphatically beat Gimnasia in the clásico platense (VIDEO)
The summer clásico platense was marred by a pitch battle resulting in several lengthy suspensions and although there was no repeat of that on the pitch, Estudiantes delivered a one-sided beat […]
Arsenal shock San Lorenzo in Bajo Flores, Independiente win in Banfield & San Martín edge Tigre (VIDEO)
San Lorenzo now haven’t won in three and with Copa Libertadores qualification still in the balance, pressure is increasing on Pablo Guede. Sergio Rondina’s revitalised Arsenal were the visitors to […]
Huracán end Defensa y Justicia’s run & Olimpo stun Belgrano (VIDEO)
The free-scoring, surprise package of the Primera, Defensa y Justicia were perhaps expected to make the most of Huracán’s poor domestic form and midweek Copa Libertadores exertions to extend their […]
Milito strikes to hand Racing victory over Lanús & La Crema snatch a point from Newell’s (VIDEO)
Despite Racing’s slow start they are beginning to reel in zona two leaders, Lanús after a 2-1 win over their rivals in the Cilindro on Friday night. El Granate were […]
Last gasp Carrizo golazo saves Boca from defeat in Bolivia (VIDEO)
Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s arrival has not yet lifted the gloom around Boca Juniors at present and after two dreadful goalless draws against Racing and River, it took a last second […]
River earn draw with São Paulo after goalkeeping howler (VIDEO)
Despite scoring in the most fortuitous of circumstance, River Plate were good value for a point against a São Paulo side desperate for victory after their opening day defeat at home […]
Part One: Argentina’s best young players: 50-41 #Golazo50
There is no coincidence that perhaps the two greatest footballers to have graced the earth hail from Argentina; almost since the British first brought football to the banks of the […]
Man City star Sergio Agüero: “After the World Cup, I’m going to Independiente”
Manchester City were hopeful of extending the contract of Argentina striker, Sergio Agüero earlier this month but the 27-year-old has thrown that into doubt by reiterating his desire to return […]
San Lorenzo earn draw with Grêmio but remain in Libertadores danger (VIDEO)
Martín Cauteruccio’s headed equaliser that earned San Lorenzo a point from their trip to Porto Aregre may prove to be crucial but Paulo Guede’s side still have much work to […]
Ruben nets hat-trick as Central cruise to opening Libertadores victory (VIDEO)
Despite their impressive league form, Rosario Central had found the Copa Libertadores slightly harder going in their opening two fixtures. Still without a win, El Canalla welcomed Uruguayan side River […]
Huracán suffer defeat in Lima to Sporting Cristal (VIDEO)
Eduardo Domínguez fielded largely a second-string Huracán side for the trip to Lima to take on Sporting Cristal in his side’s third Copa Libertadores group game and despite Ramón Ábila’s second […]
Five talking points from Round Six of the Primera – plus ALL the goals
Boca’s problems are clear as another superclásico fails to live up to the billing Argentine football’s biggest match once again disappointed after River Plate and Boca Juniors played out a […]
Messi returns, Tevez is out, Rulli gets a shot & Pinola surprises – Assessing Argentina’s latest squad
Defeat to Ecuador in the Monumental in Argentina’s first World Cup qualifier and the goalless draw with Paraguay that followed left many questioning Gerardo Martino’s position as head coach and […]
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