Belgrano lose captain as Benfica add Cristian Lema on free transfer
With his contract expired it was clear Cristian Lema was leaving but Belgrano’s inspirational captain’s departure is no less of a blow for El Pirata as Benfica swooped to take […]
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Independiente capture Uruguay under-20 international Carlos Benavidez
Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting confirmed that midfielder Carlos Benavidez would be joining Independiente as Ariel Holan begins something of a restructure in Avellaneda. A target for El Rojo in the […]
Ramiro Funes Mori completes move to Villarreal for undisclosed fee
Were it not for injury Ramiro Funes Mori may well have been in Russia but instead while his Argentina teammates were suffering a damaging World Cup defeat to Croatia, Villarreal […]
Argentina player ratings v Croatia – few positives as Caballero’s horror show takes the headlines
A dark night for Argentinian football has left La Albiceleste’s chances of progressing in Russia hanging by a thread and given how Jorge Sampaoli’s side have been playing, they will […]
5 lessons from Argentina’s humbling defeat to Croatia
Argentina’s heavy defeat to Croatia was both a shock to the system, but also a very predictable result for the Albiceleste 1 – Another Sampaoli switch & another disaster Jorge […]
Argentina on the brink of World Cup exit after disastrous Croatia defeat
The writing has been on the wall for a long time but Argentina are facing the prospect of first round elimination from the World Cup after a Willy Caballero howler […]
Time’s up for Sampaoli to find Argentina’s tactical masterplan
Anything other than a victory for Argentina against Croatia could spell the end of the country’s World Cup campaign – time for one last roll of the dice for Jorge […]
Argentina v Croatia preview: Probable starting XIs & Sampaoli press conference quotes
Argentina’s players may want to put it to the back of their minds given the past four years but Thursday’s clash with Croatia is another final for La Albiceleste – […]
Tactical breakdown of Argentina’s draw with Iceland – what must Sampaoli’s side improve?
by Daniel Fraiz-Martinez Barely a week into the World Cup, but if there had been a goal for every time I’ve heard “They have to move the ball quickly and […]
Sampaoli rings the changes for Croatia clash: Pavón, Mercado & Acuña in line for starts in radical formation change
Saturday’s draw with Iceland left Jorge Sampaoli with much to ponder and while Lionel Messi’s penalty miss may have drawn the focus elsewhere the reliance on Argentina’s captain was as […]
5 lessons learned from Argentina’s frustrating draw with Iceland
The points may have been shared but the reactions at the final whistle told the story. Argentina’s recent frustrations continued with two points certainly dropped while World Cup debutants Iceland […]
Argentina player ratings v Iceland: Agüero nets first World Cup goal as Messi falters from the spot
The opening draw with Iceland wasn’t the performance or the result that Argentina wanted and while Messi’s penalty miss and the soft defensive display will create the headlines, were there […]
Lionel Messi misses penalty as Argentina held by Iceland in opener
Lionel Messi missed a second half penalty as Argentina were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Iceland in their World Cup opener in Moscow on Saturday. La Albiceleste after […]
Argentina v Iceland preview: Starting XI & Sampaoli press conference quotes
The turmoil of qualification firmly in the past Argentina get their World Cup campaign underway on Saturday and while the Albiceleste and captain Lionel Messi feel the weight of expectation, […]
Batistuta’s hat-trick, the Swedish disaster & a Cameroonian upset: Argentina’s opening World Cup match history
Argentina being considered among the favourites in Russia is certainly not based on any recent form and goalkeeper Willy Caballero said as much this week. “Argentina is respected because of […]
Leeds United confirm stunning appointment of Marcelo Bielsa
There is unlikely to be a more shocking managerial appointment this summer but Marcelo Bielsa says that the opportunity to take charge of Leeds United was “impossible to turn down.” […]
Renegade Sampaoli opts for cautious Argentina XI ahead of World Cup opener with Iceland
For all the talk of 2-3-3-2 formations, Argentina throwing caution to the wind and Diego Maradona promptly lambasting the proposed ‘1930s’ system, Jorge Sampaoli looks set to tread carefully for […]
All or nothing for Argentina in a last charge from the old guard
There is no side in Russia that divides opinion quite like Argentina – contenders to lift the trophy for a third time or prime candidates to be 2018’s major flop. […]
RB Leipzig complete deal for exciting River Plate full-back Marcelo Saracchi
River Plate may not have wanted to lose Marcelo Saracchi ahead of the Copa Libertadores knock-out rounds but the Uruguayan full-back has allowed the Millonarios to make a swift profit […]
Agüero, Salvio, Meza & Lo Celso all in as Argentina finalise plans for World Cup opener
Jorge Sampaoli has been constantly tinkering with his Argentina side since he took over the role one year ago but with La Albiceleste’s World Cup opener against Iceland now only […]
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