26.12.2011 - Mientras una Buenos Aires semidesierta funciona a media máquina y los diarios cumplen con llenar el espacio destinado a "noticias", Londres y toda Inglaterra vive el sustancial y legendario Boxing Day, el día posterior al "Christmas Day", nada menos que en Lunes.
El Boxing Day es una festividad celebrada en las islas británicas el día de San Esteban, 26 de diciembre (o próximo día hábil después de Navidad) y su origen data de la Edad Media.

15.12.2011 - Pasó el derby español (el derby del mundo?). Telespectadores y medios lo retrataron y multiplicaron. Barcelona volvió a superar a Real Madrid (1-3) en el propio Bernabeu, donde posaron sobre el césped un grupo de jugadores cotizados en no menos de € 1000 millones (según algunas cifras publicadas).

30.11.2011 - 85 habitaciones con panorámicas a Buenos Aires, suites con LCD, mayordomo personalizado, personal check, menú de almohadas, amenities franceses, menú de tés, Wi-Fi, Spa & Elath club... es el nuevo Hotel temático 5 estrellas que inaugura Boca Juniors el próximo marzo (2012).

20.11.2011 - Pocas horas antes de que su mamá, Doña Tota, volviera de urgencia a ser internada en la Clínica Los Arcos (Buenos Aires), Diego Maradona salía a la cancha para dirigir a Al Wasl en su visita a Al Ain (Emirates Cup 6º jornada).
Al Ain venció (1-0)(Yasser ´29) y Diego soportó las bravuconadas de , equipo que dirige Diego Armando Maradona, cayó hoy por 1 a 0 ante Al Ain, coml rumano Cosmin Olaroiu (DT Al Ain) después del único gol del partido que dejó a Al Wasl con 9 puntos en tercera posición del grupo A (con dos puestos de clasificación: Al Jazira 13 y Al Ain 10).

24.10.2011 - Wilde sigue recorriendo (no sólo) Buenos Aires y encontrando las huellas que el fútbol deja en la ciudad para constituir nuestra querida sección "FUTBOL URBANO".
Ahora, en una pizzería de Boedo, encontrando a Matías Almeyda "Gladiador", junto a Carlos Gardel en la pared (atrás de la barra) que da (orgullosa) al público visitante.

Good afternoon, fine people of earth. As you might've noticed (or not as the case may be) I've been away from your perfectly flat screens for over a fortnight. And without wishing to disappoint anyone too much, it appears I have made it back to the small isles in one piece. What to say about Thailand?

11.10.2011 - Estrenado en 2006, el documental Zidane, un Portrait du 21e Siècle, dirigido por el escocés Douglas Gordon y el argelino Philippe Parreno, trae una visión (diferente) puramente futbolística de uno de los mejores jugadores que el fútbol ha dado en los últimos tiempos.

South American football blog: Searching for Gio Moreno on Twitter and Veron hangs up his boots

For the new season, MirrorFootball is teaming up with some of the blogosphere's best new writers to bring you even more great football reads every single day. Saturday is South America day, and here's Valderramarama's Ed Malyon with his take on the week's big issues in Argentina.

Atlanta. Every day, I love you more. / Cada día, te quiero más.

This is the world of football that never makes the headlines. Your club, your local club, is for life. They're not in the "big four", they're not fighting for multi-million dollar transfer fees, but they're for life.

29.09.2011 - Se viene (para octubre) el documental (HD) que analiza el fenómeno social que genera Carlos Tevez, el único futbolista que logró ser ídolo en países tan opuestos como la Argentina, Brasil e Inglaterra.
Rodado entre Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Londres y Manchester, cuenta cómo y por qué un pibe sencillo oriundo de Fuerte Apache logra mover multitudes sin importar raza, religión o rivalidad política.

En un uniforme un poco extraño para un equipo de tanta historia como el River Plate la linea diagonal desaparece del uniforme de los millonarios que ahora juegan en segunda division argentina, sin duda generara polémica, ¿ Ustedes que opinan?

adidas presenta el nuevo Jersey alternativo tricolor del Club Atlético River Plate
Buenos Aires, 20 de septiembre 2011 adidas presenta el Jersey suplente que el Club Atlético River Plate utilizará como primer recambio durante la temporada 2011/2012, mismo que será usado por primera vez el próximo sábado 24 de septiembre, en el partido que enfrentará a Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata como local.

Buenos Aires, septiembre de 2011 – Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires, organizado por la Fundación Ñandú y el Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

El domingo 09 de octubre a las 7:30 horas de la mañana, se realizará el Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires, con esta actividad adidas refuerza el mensaje de su campaña global "adidas is all in" en la que se destaca la inconfundible presencia de la marca en diferentes disciplinas, culturas y estilos de vida, y fusiona los mundos del deporte, la música y la moda.

The 2011/12 Apertura has begun in Argentina, and for the first time in its history, River Plate will not be present. After a historic relegation just a few months ago, the Buenos Aires club will compete this season in the unflattering second division. And while deep down, the Boca Juniors supporters may feel some remorse about a season without an opportunity to face their eternal rivals, they are surely not making it known.

Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires. Its eight national title came when the club won the Argentine Primera División during the La Torneo Clausura 2011. On Sunday, Vélez Sársfield launched their Topper 2011/12 away kit.

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The European football season gets under way this month but this does not mean that no football has taken place during July and August. The Copa America, The Women's World Cup, World Cups at U-17 and U-20 levels, as well as major domestic leagues including Brazil, Argentina, the MLS and the J-League have all seen football action this summer.

The Argentina adidas Rugby World Cup 2011 home and alternate jerseys were recently unveiled in Buenos Aires. The sponsored version of the shirts will be Argentina's 2011/12 home and way kits. Both are now available at World Rugby Shop. Nicknamed Los Pumas, the team represents Argentina in international rugby union matches and is organized by the [.

Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires. Its eight national title came when the club won the Argentine Primera División during the La Torneo Clausura 2011. On Thursday, Vélez Sársfield launched their Topper 2011/12 home kit.

Talenti Argentini: Guido Pizarro Nome: Guido Pizarro Data di nascita: Buenos Aires, 26/02/1990Nazionalit : ArgentinaAltezza: 186 cm Peso: 73 kgRuolo: CentrocampistaSquadra: Lanus Guido Pizarro è il giovane faro del centrocampo del Lanus. Dotato di buon fisico, possiede anche una tecnica individuale invidiabile che gli consente di guidare il gioco ed impostare l'azione del "Grana".

URUGUAY v PARAGUAY
Sunday 1600h Buenos Aires, Argentina
Uruguay and Paraguay are getting ready to fight it out for the Copa America on Sunday in Buenos Aires.
It has been a cup of shocks, with Argentina, Brazil and Colombia surprisingly falling by the wayside, but in the end two consistent sides who qualified for the 2010 World Cup have reached the final.

Allo stadio "Ciudad de la Plata" si spegne la favola del Perù, mentre prosegue il cammino luminoso dell'Uruguay che, con la doppietta di Suarez, piega la Blanquirroja e vola in finale di Coppa America, raggiunta dopo ben 12 anni di assenza. Domenica, a Buenos Aires, nella capitale argentina, la Celeste sar in campo (contro la [.

Every supporter reacts to their team's successes and failures in different ways. Some are loud, outgoing, boisterous folk who can barely stay seated throughout an entire match. Others are laid back and quiet, more comfortable beating themselves up rather than a piece of furniture. Of course, there is no right or wrong way to support your club.

03.07.2011 - Mientras en Buenos Aires, Daniel Passarella enfrenta enemigos políticos, periodistas, hinchas enardecidos y su propio pasado, Diego Buonanotte es presentado en Málaga (La Rosaleda) junto a Sergio Sánchez (ex Sevilla) como 4º y 5º fichajes para Manuel Pellegrini (DT), ante unas 8.

Ciudades sede de la Copa América. Montevideo y Buenos Aires, 83 partidos

Las ciudades que más partidos han albergado son Montevideo (83) y Buenos Aires (83), seguidas de Lima (80) y Santiago (78). Ese empate entre las capitales de Uruguay y Argentina se deshará en esta edición, el día de la gran final, el único de los 26 partidos que se juegue en Buenos Aires.

We've been focusing recently on international football with the recently completed Gold Cup and soon-to-begin Copa América, but of course our focus always on club football. For years, we've been known for our weekly rankings of clubs around the world.
In the past week or so, we have seen the conclusion of the 2010-11 season as Santos defeated Peñarol to win the 2011 Copa Libertadores and book its ticket to the 2011 Club World Cup.

Il River Plate, gloriosa squadra argentina di Buenos Aires, è da poche ore retrocesso in Segunda Division. Sembra il racconto di una stagione a livello pro-manager alla guida dei millonarios (così sono chiamati i ragazzi del River) a Fifa o a Pes, dove non ha funzionato il controller o il computer era troppo forte.

Il River Plate, gloriosa squadra argentina di Buenos Aires, è da poche ore retrocesso in Segunda Division. Sembra il racconto di una stagione a livello pro-manager alla guida dei millonarios (così sono chiamati i ragazzi del River) a Fifa o a Pes, dove non ha funzionato il controller o il computer era troppo forte.

How the mighty have fallen: Unexpected relegations - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Argentine giants River Plate are enduring the bleakest period in its 110 year existence after succumbing to what seemed nothing more than an improbable assumption, relegation to the second tier of their domestic game.

Coppa America: Argentina 2011 al via Di Fabrizio Landolfi Venerdì 1° luglio inizier la Coppa America 2011, che si disputer in Argentina. Gli stadi di otto citt , ovvero Buenos Aires, Cordoba, La Plata, Mendoza, Santa Fe, San Juan, San Salvador de Jujuy e Salta, sono pronti ad ospitare la massima competizione del continente americano.

25.06.2011 - Los campeones de América (Santos) Neymar, Elano y Paulo Henrique Ganso llegaron a Buenos Aires el jueves por la noche para completar la nómina de 23 jugadores adelantada por el DT Mano Menezes.
Ya todos están en trabajos físicos y sesión de entrenamientos en el búnker elegido para la concentración: el hotel Sofitel Los Cardales (Km.

From Santos to River Plate: Glory and agony on wild night in South America is a post from: Just Football

Roughly 2,050 kilometres separate the city of Córdoba, Argentina, and Santos, the municipality located in São Paulo state, Brazil. Travelling by air is recommended but it is possible by land.

The stocky shadow of Carlos Tevez is likely to be cast all over the Copa America in Argentina this July.
The Manchester City striker will almost certainly not be picked for the tournament as Argentina coach Sergio Batista is apparently building a side without him.
He is attempting to create an imitation Barcelona, with Lionel Messi in the 'false number nine' role that Pep Guardiola invented for him with the Catalan club.

16.05.2011 - Y llegó el turno de Boca, Ríver, el Superclásico. Después de ver Madrid, Milan y Río de Janeiro, la cuarta entrega de la serie documental "Capitales del Fútbol", retrata a Buenos Aires (ESPN).
El Superclásico (parte 1)
Bosteros vs gallinas (parte 2)
Todo el color y la pasión del Superclásico (parte 3)
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26.04.2011 - Después de ver "Madrid" y antes de ver "Río de Janeiro" y "Buenos Aires", es el turno de "Milan", la segunda de las "Capitales del Fútbol" en documental de ESPN.
El orgullo del milanés.
El capitán y el tifosi.

CONMEBOL have asked the JFA to think again after Japan withdrew from this summer's Copa America.

JFA President Junji Ogura told former FIFA Executive Committee colleagues Julio Grondona & Nicolas Leoz in Buenos Aires this week that Japan had no plans to travel to Argentina following the turmoil caused to the J-League after March's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

06.04.2011 - Con previas disculpas por la alegoría recuerdo que un amigo me preguntó por qué las tetas de las blancas aparecen en Playboy y las tetas de las negras en National Geographic...
Ole Bendtzen (Dinamarca,1976) estudió dirección de cine y teatro en Orlando y Nueva York (EE.

Boca Juniors veteran striker Martin Palermo says the Buenos Aires club—probably the biggest team in Argentine football—has "hit rock bottom" and is enduring it worst stretch since he joined the club in 1997.
Boca is lodged in 18th-place in the 20-team league, has only four points from six matches and has scored only two goals in the Clausura tournament.

22.02.2011 - Esta noche (23 horas) Américo Gallego (25.04.1955) es presentado oficialmente como nuevo entrenador de Colo Colo (Chile) y ya la prensa lo deja claramente expuesto: "Gallego con salario más alto en historia de fútbol chileno".
En efecto, el presidente Guillermo Mackenna vino a buscarlo a Buenos Aires y el Tolo firmó por u$s 1.

According to a report from the Boston Globe, the Revolution have reached a loan agreement with Chacarita Juniors (Argentina) to sign defender Franco Coria to New England's roster. Terms of the loan have not been confirmed, although it is believed that it may include language that will allow the Revolution to purchase Coria's contract.

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This week we look at one of the most passionate and exciting leagues in world football, the Primera División in Argentina. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post.

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This week we look at one of the most passionate and exciting leagues in world football, the Primera División in Argentina. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post.