Predicting Argentina’s squad for the Copa América – Part Two: ‘The rest of the squad’
Having already looked at who I think will be in Gerardo Martino’s starting eleven for the Copa América it is time to take a look at who will make up […]
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Predicting Argentina’s squad for the Copa América – Part One: ‘Starting Eleven’
With less than two months until the Copa América kicks off in Chile and only one friendly against Bolivia before that, Gerardo Martino has no doubt already got his squad in […]
Five talking points from Round nine of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. More red cards than goals as Lanús won a fiery Clásico del Sur It might not be the Superclásico, the Clásico de Avellaneda or the Clásico Rosarino but Sunday’s Clásico de Sur between […]
The rise of Franco Di Santo: Dortmund rumoured to be lining up $16 million move for former Chelsea and Wigan man
German newspaper, Bild are reporting that Borussia Dortmund are looking to spend big in the summer to return to the heights of their recent success after a disastrous season at […]
30 youngsters looking to breakthrough in the 2015 Primera
One of the privileges of watching football in Argentina is the opportunity to see the stars of the future beginning their careers. For every James Rodríguez, Ángel Di María or Sergio Agüero there […]
Five talking points from Round eight of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. Delfino makes the right call but what prompted the charge of heart? Round eight’s big talking point wasn’t so much based on results but was instead centered on a […]
Golazo March 2015 awards – Manager, Player and Goal of the Month (VIDEO)
Two months in now to the monster Primera season and it is starting to take shape (don’t worry it is still utterly prepostrous but the likely candidates are now coming […]
Have Manuel Lanzini’s chances of representing Argentina decreased since his move to Al-Jazira?
Manuel Lanzini has long been tipped for stardom since he made his debut for River Plate against Tigre in August 2010. The Ituzaingó-born star was the latest in a long […]
Five talking points from Round six of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. Orión’s leg breaking tackle overshadows San Martín’s draw with Boca Boca Juniors and Argentina goalkeeper, Agustín Orión has always been described as, at best, “ultra-competitve” and at worst a “nasty […]
10-year-old Argentine with over 300 goals for Real Madrid snapped up by Valencia
In 2011, seven-year-old Leonel Coira made international news as he became the youngest ever signing by Real Madrid. The prodigiously talented, Argentine youngster was incorporated into Madrid’s famous youth academy […]
Five talking points from Round five of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. Will San Lorenzo’s clásico win over Huracán provide a catalyst? The joyous scenes inside the Nuevo Gasómetro on Sunday evening brought back memories from last year when San Lorenzo celebrated winning […]
FIVE talking points from Round four – Plus all the goals
1. River and Boca both stunned by newly promoted sides Few would have bet against River and Boca this weekend, in spite of their Libertadores commitments, they are both considered […]
Vietto, Dybala and Icardi all on Martino’s radar for Argentina
For a long while now Argentina have been a little top heavy with an embarrassment of riches in attack and a scarcity of defenders of a similar class. New manager […]
Man Utd and Valencia to fight for Salvio
Reports in Portuguese newspaper, O Jogo suggest that Valencia are set to rival Manchester United for the signature of Benfica attacker, Eduardo Salvio this summer. Both clubs have been linked to […]
Violence erupts in Laferrere leaving 14 police injured
Football violence in Argentina is never too far away and last night in Greater Buenos Aires the latest chapter was written when a group of more than 200 Laferrere barra […]
5 Talking points from the Primera Round Two
1. The Copa Libertadores poses a real dilemma It may only have been week two but the effects of playing midweek in one of the most gruelling club cup competitions in […]
5 Talking points from the Primera Round one
1. A 30-team Primera División is exhausting! Not for the players themselves but for the Argentine football enthusiasts and writers who have a colossal 15 matches to sit through between […]
Primera Torneo 2015 Preview – club by club
The colossal, new-look, 30-team Primera división gets underway on Friday when newly promoted Aldosivi visit Vélez and after a long summer of meaningless, money spinning friendlies it is good to have competitive […]
Correa leads Argentina under-20s to glory and to Rio (VIDEO)
The format of the South American under-20 championship does not necessarily leave a vital, winner takes all ‘final’ match but last night in a packed Estadio Centenario, Argentina faced […]
Top 10 Riquelme free kicks (VIDEO)
With the news that Juan Román Riquelme has retired I thought it would be a good time to share his top ten free-kicks. This list originally appeared on Goal.com after his winner […]
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