Article first featured on Outside of the Boot as part of a fortnightly column on the biggest news coming out of South America. Recoba magic keeps Nacional on course for title Uruguayan… Continue reading
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
LANUS FINALLY BREACHED BUT REMAIN TOP Lanus remain top of the table after beating a weakened Arsenal side 2-1 on Sunday. Ismael Blanco put the hosts in front with a neat finish from… Continue reading
BOCA HUMBLED AS UNION END DROUGHT The big story of the week was Juan Roman Riquelme’s return to the field in what was supposed to be a routine win for Boca at home… Continue reading
TULA ON TARGET FOR TEN MAN INDEPENDIENTE Independiente clung on for a massive win against champions Velez despite playing with ten men for most of the game. After Julian Velazquez’s early red card… Continue reading
BRILLIANT BURDISSO BRACE COMPLETES BOCA COMEBACK The Argentinian Primera is back! And the first round of fixtures of the Torneo Final didn’t disappoint with plenty of goals, drama, power cuts and controversy. Here’s… Continue reading
FLACO BOWS OUT WITH WIN In the first game of the final week of fixtures, Arsenal continued their strong finish to the season with a 1-0 victory away at All Boys. Emilio Zelaya… Continue reading
¡VELEZ CAMPEON! In the first game of the penultimate weekend’s fixtures, new Godoy Cruz boss Martin Palermo was unable to get his managerial debut off to a winning start as his side drew… Continue reading
VELEZ ONE STEP CLOSER TO TITLE The weekend’s action kickstarted with the clasico between River and Independiente at the Monumental. Hernan Fredes put Independiente ahead early on but River centre back Jonathan Bottinelli… Continue reading
LANUS LATE SURGE SHOWS NO SIGNS OF STOPPING After a landmark decision to allow the club a move back to Boedo, San Lorenzo celebrated the historic moment with a much needed victory, beating… Continue reading
CROWD TROUBLE MARS BELGRANO’S VISIT TO INDEPENDIENTE In a rare midweek round of fixtures, Velez and Lanus strengthened their positions at the top while Newell’s slipped up again but what dominated the action… Continue reading
FERREYRA ON TARGET AGAIN AS VELEZ GO TOP In the first game of the week, title contenders Belgrano missed the opportunity to go top of the table with a scoreless draw against Argentinos… Continue reading
YOUNG PRETENDER PAREDES PUTS PIZZI’S SAN LORENZO TO THE SWORD In the first game of the week, Belgrano maintained their barnstorming form with a 3-1 win away at Rafaela. Cesar Pereyra and Fabricio… Continue reading
HONOURS EVEN IN THE SUPERCLASICO This week’s Argentinian footballing action was dominated by the Superclasico between River and Boca as the bitter rivals clashed for the first time (officially) in over a year… Continue reading
NO DREAM START FOR PIZZI New boss Juan Antonio Pizzi couldn’t get his reign off to a winning start as his side played out a 0-0 draw in Mendoza against Godoy Cruz. Try… Continue reading
