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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]