Argentines in England Part Four: The Underachieving Juan Sebastian Veron
On 8 December 2001 Manchester United lost at home to West Ham United, their third successive defeat and sixth of the season so far. The…
On 8 December 2001 Manchester United lost at home to West Ham United, their third successive defeat and sixth of the season so far. The…
The international break is over and the Superliga is finally back. We kicked things off on Friday where Argentinos jrs. hosted Cólon. Argentinos Jrs. came…
I was an avid collector of Merlin’s Premier League stickers for the 1995 season, with the battered album residing in the loft to this day….
The 200th edition of the Superclásico between River Plate and Boca juniors took place on Sunday. It was a spectacular game with all the elements…
The Superliga returned this weekend after last week’s elections. Banfield kicked Fecha 7 off against Colon. Banfield drew their first game in over a year…
Yeferson Soteldo (21, Huachipato, Chile) Yeferson Soteldo is a tricky Venezuelan winger who plays his games for Huachipato, Chile. The 21-year old did superbly in…
Part One: Ardiles, Villa, War & Wembley Fans of South American football and/or the Football Manager series uttered sheer disbelief when West Ham United completed a…
Boca are quickly becoming the team to beat in Argentina. After winning the league last season they have made the best start to a season…
He has featured quite a lot in these round-ups and he was once again vital for Lanus: Pepe Sand. There are not many strikers like…
It was the last round before the vital international break. Argentina need a win in the Bombonera against Peru to stay in the race for…
We opened fecha 4 in Cordoba where Belgrano hosted Tigre. Tigre were still looking for their first win of the season and knew it was…
In February 2008, as part of Tottenham Hotspur’s 125th anniversary celebrations, Argentine duo Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa became inductee 22 and 23, and the…
Patronato continued to pick up important points in a 1-3 win over Tigre. Midfielder Martin Rivero was excellent and popped up with 2 goals. He…
The international break is (finally) over and we are back to recap all the action in the Superliga this weekend. There were three games on…
Silverware often guarantees greatness and a player’s position in football folklore, but a lack of thereof does not necessarily tarnish a claim to the same…
Wilmar Barrios, Boca Juniors The 23-year old Colombian midfielder joined Boca in 2016 after he made over 100 appearances for Deportes Tolima in his home…
The Argentina Primera División or the Superliga, as it’s now called, is finally back. As always many European clubs were looking to strengthen their sides…
Club Deportivo Morón caused a huge upset in the Copa Argentina earlier this week, defeating “Big Five” team San Lorenzo to progress to the last…
On 5 September 1993 Argentina welcomed Colombia to the intimidating Estadio Monumental, home of River Plate, located in the Nuñez district of Buenos Aires. Going…
It’s hard to believe that 2018 will represent 25 years since Argentina won a major international football tournament, especially given the players at their disposal…