Enter Sandman

FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Lanus delivered a devastating display of heavy metal football to win the second Argentine league title in their history in emphatic fashion, beating San Lorenzo 4-0… Continue reading →

Argentinian Primera 2015 Review: Tevez the catalyst as Boca do the double

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT The bloated, unwieldy 30 team Primera spluttered to a close last weekend with Boca Juniors claiming their first league title in four years.  The expanded… Continue reading →

Vamos los Pibes: Emanuel Mammana

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT When a player earns a first international cap before they’ve made their club debut, people sit up and take notice.  Combine that with the relative… Continue reading →

Vamos los Pibes: 12 Breakthrough U21 Talents

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT One of the most appealing aspects of watching Argentinian football is the opportunity to witness the constant stream of talented youngsters making their early forays… Continue reading →

Superclasico Trilogy marred by violence

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Great trilogies are few and far between but when bitter rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors were pitted against each other in the Copa Libertadores… Continue reading →

Torneo de Transicion: End of season awards

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON BACK PAGE FOOTBALL With the Torneo de Transicion done and dusted, now comes the time for reflection on the last six months in the ever turbulent world of Argentinian football. … Continue reading →

Clasicos, Sudamericana quarters & Ceni breaks record

Article first featured on Outside of the Boot as part of a fortnightly column on the biggest news coming out of South America. Central win Clasico Rosarino, River stay top Rosario Central walked… Continue reading →

Scores level in rain-soaked Superclasico

“No Fue Futbol”. “It wasn’t football”. That was the headline that sports daily Olé ran the day after a rain-drenched Superclasico that was overshadowed by the torrential weather conditions and terrible officiating.  The… Continue reading →

Torneo Final 2014: End of Season awards

Article featured on Outside of the Boot As the curtain falls on what looks to be the final edition of the Torneo Final (should league redevelopment plans go ahead), it’s that time again… Continue reading →

Torneo Inicial 2013: End of Season awards

FULL ARTICLE FEATURED ON BACK PAGE FOOTBALL With the Torneo Inicial done and dusted, Mala Leche casts its eye back over the last six months in Argentinian football.  For all the winners, losers,… Continue reading →

Torneo Inicial 2013 preview

ARTICLE FEATURED ON LOVELY LEFT FOOT League:  Argentinian Primera – Torneo Inicial 2013 Title Challengers:  River, Newell’s & San Lorenzo Reigning champions Newell’s will once again be among the challengers for the title… Continue reading →

Torneo Final 2013 Best XI

With the Torneo Final done and dusted, Mala Leche picks it’s dream team of the season.  The formation is directly inspired by the deserved success of champions Newell’s and so Mala Leche FC… Continue reading →

Torneo Final 2013 End of Season Awards

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON BACK PAGE FOOTBALL As the Torneo Final draws to a close, Mala Leche reflects on what has been another turbulent, unpredictable, occasionally bizarre and thoroughly exciting season in Argentina.… Continue reading →

Another Fallen Giant

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON INSIDE FUTBOL The notions of what constitutes a club ‘big’ are always prone for debate amongst football fans.  Success – be it recent or historical – is usually key… Continue reading →

A Boludo Abroad: The Adventures of Pablo Migliore

  Former San Lorenzo goalkeeper Pablo Migliore, following a brief spell in prison for aiding and abetting an alleged murderer, is beginning a new chapter of his life in Croatia with Dinamo Zagreb. … Continue reading →