Just one big story in Argentina on Tuesday, but my word, as the proverbial milkmaid said to the parson, what a big one it is. Julio Grondona, the friend of dictators and democrats, the fat, corrupt old man who has ... Continue reading →
On the 4th February 2012, the last game of the 2011 Torneo Apertura was finally completed.
Estudiantes' home match against Banfield in the 15th round had been called off 13 minutes in with
the score at 1-0 to the visitors ... Continue reading →
It's been relatively unheralded here on HEGS so far, but Hand Of Pod listeners will be aware that
there's a new competition in Argentine football this season which is well underway. The Copa
Argentina is the AFA's first attempt at ... Continue reading →
The forty-fifth episode of Hand Of Pod is introduced by Queens Park Rangers star Alejandro
FaurlÃn, and sees Sam, Seba and English Dan reflecting on Boca Juniors' title win the media bias,
the key players, the impressive record and ... Continue reading →
The final round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura has already kicked off as I type, and there are two
matches already taking place, two in a couple of hours' time, and six tomorrow, when the season
will end with quite ... Continue reading →
The penultimate round of matches in the 2011 Torneo Apertura started on Tuesday with a fairly dull
few games. Olimpo and Estudiantes played out a dull goalless draw, and in the four matches as a
whole there were only three ... Continue reading →
The penultimate round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura is upon us already, with four matches today, two
tomorrow and four on Thursday. We kick things off with the All Boys v Argentinos Juniors clásicoÂ
in Floresta, and late tonight Racing host ... Continue reading →
After Sunday saw Boca Juniors win the title, Monday saw a match that could prove just as important
come the end of the season (i.e. Clausura); the relegation battle between San Lorenzo and Tigre.
The resurgent visitors were beaten by ... Continue reading →
Friday's and Saturday's matches in the 2011 Torneo Apertura have seen no shortage of goals, and as
expected, one postponed match San Lorenzo v Tigre will now be played on Monday at 20:30, for the
reasons outlined in this ... Continue reading →
The seventeenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura is already underway, with Estudiantes just having
beaten All Boys 3-0 in La Plata, but it's still not clear exactly when San Lorenzo v Tigre will be
played. The argument over the ... Continue reading →
This weekend is the penultimate of the Torneo Apertura, even though there are three rounds left to
play. That's because the next round is in midweek, meaning a week from now we'll be entering the
final round of the season. ... Continue reading →
Boca Juniors moved nine points clear with just nine to play for in the 2011 Torneo Apertura table
on Sunday, meaning they need just one more point from their remaining three matches to claim their
first league title in three ... Continue reading →
League leaders Boca Juniors could wrap up the tite in this round, although they won't be able to do
so in their own match away to Godoy Cruz. If other results go their way, they win that match, and
then ... Continue reading →
I've had a fun-packed weekend (okay, there was a bit of a hangover involved as well) and the
fifteenth round of the Torneo Apertura only ended on Monday night. These two facts have combined to
result in my not getting ... Continue reading →
Tigre beat Newell's Old Boys by a goal to nil on Friday afternoon, to keep their battle against
relegation alive and, incidentally, move joint second of the 2011 Torneo Apertura (albeit
temporarily). Carlos Casteglione got the goal with nine minutes ... Continue reading →
January has been dominated, in Argentina, by two things, as usual; the utterly meaningless and deeply tedious 'Summer Tournaments' organised by sponsors to sell tickets to friendly matches (often involving one or more of the Big Five) to locals and ... Continue reading →
Everybody loves a roller coaster. The sudden highs and lows offer excitement from the banality
of normal life. Soccer offers a similar promise. In Tigre, a modest town just 17 miles North of
Buenos Aires, an amusement park known as "Parque de la Costa" hugs the riverfront. However, none of
their rides can compare with the current season of Tigre's soccer club, who before Sunday stared
both a championship and relegation in the eye.
Argentine fútbol has been suffering. The country's national team failed to live up to the hype
in Copa America this past summer, while Brazil's emergence as an economic power has spurred the
Brasileiro to new financial and competitive heights.
Friday night brought the start of the 2012-13 season in Argentine football, with champions Arsenal
de Sarandà kicking things off against Unión and claiming a 1-0 win thanks to a goalkeeping howler
from Alejandro Limia (who later saved a penalty). ... Continue reading →
The Argentine International EDUARDO SALVIO has never found a place,  or himself as a player at
ATLETICO DE MADRID. Perhaps its because he arrived too young from Argentine Football or simply
because he was not given the chance & playing time to show his true qualities.The 22 year old
player was given on loan to BENFICA back in season 2010/2011 & was a star of Portuguese Football,
which lead to
The FIFA backed "International Federation of Fooball History & Statistics" (IFFHS) has released it
monthly ranking of "The Best Football Club in World Football" for Febuary 2012. The big gainer from
the previous month is Argentine Football Club Velez Sarfield which has not lost a game during the
month.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Club ATLEICO DE MADRID presented officially to the media today their new Coach,
ex- player DIEGO SIMEONE. Â The new Coach comes with Argentine Football title experience & a stint
in Italian Football. The man is remember at Atletico for his years of loyal dedication, strong play
& for carrying the Clubs shield in many Spanish Football battles.
Diego Maradona has refused to recognize that he has been sacked as manager of UAE club Al-Wasl,
believing instead that the news is just a hoax perpetrated by long-time adversary Pele. Al-Wasl
released an official statement to announce the termination of Maradona's two-year contract after
just one disappointing season, but the Argentine legend was on holiday in Dubai when he received
the news that he promptly wrote off as a prank call from the 71-year-old Brazilian great.
Tuesday evening was an eventful one in Argentine football. First of all, in Spain, Lionel Messi
scored another hat trick for Barcelona. His second goal made him Barcelona's all-time highest
goalscorer in competitive matches, and his third meant he became the ... Continue reading →
Apparently, the best player in the world debate is fat from over judging from the recent
comments made by Argentine football legend Diego Maradona. The Al Wasl coach claims that old age is
starting to affect Pele's Judgement.
Now, it is starting to get amusing watching these fromer greats tearing into each other verbally
concerning the best player in the world so to end this debate once and for all (however impossible
that may be), we are asking for your opinion.
Deadlines for previewing the final rounds of the 2011 Torneo Apertura have severely hampered my
style this week, so without further ado here's a quick catch-up in the main leagues covered by
Argentines Abroad. In England's Premier League, Sergio Agüero ... Continue reading →
The weekend just gone saw as many crucial contributions from Argentines as ever in the world's
biggest leagues, and a welcome return to form for the usual suspects in the Mexican league after
last week's no-show. With the usual contributions ... Continue reading →
As ever, there were a number of Argentine goals during the weekend just gone in leagues across
Europe. Oddly, there were none in Mexico this weekend (for the first time since I began accepting
contributions for this post!), so Tom ... Continue reading →
The Argentine Football Association has announced a friendly versus Brazil on 9th June.
The rivals are scheduled to meet in the MetLife stadium in New Jersey but the Brazilian Football
Confederation have yet to confirm the fixture.
Brazil are next in action in February when their opponents could be Egypt (again to be
confirmed).
adidas and the Argentine Football Association (Asociación del Fútbol Argentino) have unveiled the
adidas Tango Argentina 12 ball. The new football will be the official matchball of the pre-season
Torneo...
Regular and long-term readers ofHEGS will have noticed, I hope, that this blog hasn't been updated for a month and a half, and that it's been a long time before that since I last really wrote anything on it, rather ... Continue reading →
There's a rumour circulating this afternoon that Spurs are looking at making an approach for
QPR's Argentine midfielder Alejandro Faurlin when the transfer window opens in January.
The rumour, idle or otherwise, is gathering a bit of momentum so if there is a vacancy across
the White Hart Lane middle, it's worth looking at the player's credentials to see if he can fill
it.
