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…
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Argentine Superliga round-up week 9: Boca take first loss while Colon remain unbeaten
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…
Argentines in England Part Three: The Four Retirements of Mauricio Taricco
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….
Argentine Superliga round-up week 8: Boca clinch Superclasico & goalkeeper heroics in Santa Fe
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…
Argentine Superliga roundup week 7: Rotation cost River and Lanus while Boca stroll to success
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…
5 South American youngsters you may not have heard of
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…
Argentines in England Part Two: Tevez, Mascherano, Dodgy Deals, and Trophies
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…
A tactical analysis of Boca Juniors playing style
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…
Argentina Superliga round-up week 6: San Lorenzo remain unbeaten while Boca extends their lead
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…
Argentine Superliga roundup week 5: The weekend of bore draws and Arsenal shock Banfield
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…
Argentine Superliga round-up week 4: Boca unstoppable and Nelson Vivas resigns
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…
Argentine’s in England Part One: Ardiles, Villa, War & Wembley
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…
Argentine Superliga round-up week 3: Boca and River maintain 100% record & off the pitch controversy for Temperley
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…
Argentina Superliga round-up week 2: Boca and River make no mistakes and the Maxi Romero show
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…
Brains over brawn: Juan Román Riquelme’s style divided opinion, but his talent was plain to see
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…
5 U23 players to keep your eye on in the Argentine Superliga
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…
Argentina Superliga round one: High scoring affairs and Boca impress early on
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…
Morons in Cup and the League Kicks Off
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…
Argentina’s Night of Shame
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…
Argentina’s 25 years of hurt and the 1993 Copa America
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…