It's been a good while since the last lot of Argentines Abroad, partly because of the Claudio Yacob exclusive on Tuesday night, partly because of an enormous storm in Buenos Aires over the last 24 hours which left me stranded ... Continue reading →

Serie A returned at the weekend after midweek Coppa Italia action and there was some compelling matches played, and goals scored. Here is our pick of the bunch. Here are the top five goals of the week 5. Alessandro Matri Juventus – Udinese A cracking winner by Matri as he scored his second goal of the game and the one that proved to be the winner.

Now that the January transfer window has closed in England, I've been given the go-ahead to report, exclusive to HEGS, that a few days ago a representative of Arsenal's scouting team in London enquired about offering a contract to Claudio ... Continue reading →

Suele afirmarse a la ligera que Maradona nunca jugó por la Copa Libertadores. Verdad irrefutable si pensamos en Diego Maradona, pero error imperdobable si nos referimos al apellido. Porque sus dos hermanos varones participaron en la edición de 1986: Hugo disputó dos partidos y Raúl, uno.
Raúl Maradona, llamado "Lalo", debutó el 20 de agosto.

Elite coaching is an art.

This is my response to reader John, who left an excellent set of comments. The last of which I'll address here.

Specifically:

I'd love to see you talk about specific tactics, Gary. I have no doubt that you are very a bright guy, but I wish you'd share your knowledge with us.

Edinson Cavani's agent Claudio Anellucci has confirmed that rumours of the striker's exit from Napoli are greatly exaggerated. When asked on Radio CRC yesterday about interest from Liverpool and Chelsea, Anellucci seemed to refute any possibility of a january transfer:"These rumours are pleasing, but rumours are part of the game and the world of football.

'Panettone' is a traditional Italian cake distributed during the festive period. Is that all you're getting from Massimo Moratti, Claudio?! / via Gettyimages for Daylife

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The 2011 Missouri Athletic Club announced this years Hermann Trophy Semifinalists on December 4th.
On the women's semifinalist list where University of Virginia Freshman Morgan Brian well as Mallory Schaffer, Midfielder from William & Mary.
Only one player made the men's list for a Virginia school - Junior Forward Yannick Smith of Old Dominion.

Goals by Thiago Motta and a superb strike by Coutinho helped Inter Milan bag a much needed 2-1 win over Cagliari. The win was the former champions' first victory in three matches and moves Claudio Ranieiri's men up to 16th in the Serie A table on 11 points; ten behind neighbours AC Milan (who were [.

Real Salt Lake's Luis Gil and Sporting Kansas City's Teal Bunbury saw their MLS seasons ended on Sunday as their teams suffered conference final defeats, but neither will have much time to sulk after being called into the U.S. Under-23 national team camp in Germany.

Gil and Bunbury bring the total number of players in the camp to 37 players.

01.11.2011 - El rosarino Lionel Messi devino en protagonista de "Yo amo Rosario", el nuevo spot del Municipio de Rosario que busca "revalorizar la ciudad desde lo afectivo", según Claudio Demarchi (Director de Comunicación Social del municipio).
El spot, que llevó dos meses de producción, combina imagenes y situaciones típicas de Rosario y Barcelona.

Former Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo made the move to Juventus this summer on a free transfer in what should be his last contract with an elite club. Pirlo now joins an exclusive list of players who have represented Italy's three most prestigious clubs, Inter, Juve and Milan. In fact, Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the only other active player who has worn the shirt of the three clubs.

Fans of Club Atlético Excursionistas, located in the Belgrano area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Club Atlético Excursionistas play in Primera C, the fourth division in Argentina. The supporters pictured are known as "La banda del nevado".

Photo credit: Claudio Zatti on Flickr.

European action takes center stage next week, as next week will mark the halfway point of the group stage of the Champions League.

While there is much to be decided between now and the last round of group stage fixtures in early December, several teams, including a couple of Europeís elite, are already facing matches that they can ill afford to lose or even draw if their ambitions are to stay intact.

08.10.2011 - "Debe haber mucha gente contenta en Chile porque hemos perdido, el ataque fue gratuito en todo sentido", lanzó Borghi en conferencia de prensa, apenas terminado el partido Argentina 4 Chile 1.
"El plantel está golpeado, yo creo que hoy no jugamos solo contra Argentina, tuvimos en contra a muchos medios que nos atacaron bastante, nos atacaron hoy y durante el partido.

The events from Lazio week concerning the resignation of Edy Reja and subsequent events, pushed Lazio President Claudio Lotito to go public with a letter aimed at Lazio fans. It is an interesting letter and a good act by the President. Sometimes the fans are easily manipulated by ill-intent media who do all that it .

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists that in order to remain consistent following their 3-0 win over Bolton, his Gunners side must keep their nerves in check and patiently approach the remainder of the season one match at a time.

Saturday afternoon's triumph at the Emirates served as a massive boost to Wenger's men as they have now cut the deficit at the top to nine points and with 32 matches yet to be played, the Frenchman wants his entire squad to stay focused.

On the day the Arsenal board came out swinging at Arsene Wenger's critics virtually promising a lifetime guarantee of employment, Inter's president Massimo Moratti was showing the door to Gian Paolo Gasperini after just five matches.

Today, Inter named his successor and it is Claudio Rainieri who in a twist was Jose Mourinho's predecessor at Chelsea before getting fired.

The last gasp of the Gasperini

It took just five matches but Massimo Moratti decided he had had seen enough. Its Rolodex time once again at the San Siro as Gian Piero Gasperini was given his marching orders after Inter lost 1-3 against newly promoted Novara.

Gasperini after the news of his sacking:

"In the end, the results are the ones that determine everything.

Luego de un análisis exhaustivo por parte de la directiva de Xolos, el argentino Antonio Mohamed se convirtió en el nuevo técnico del equipo fronterizo, en lugar del cesado Joaquín del Olmo, informó el club.
En un comunicado de prensa, la directiva de Xoloitzcuintles de Tijuana confirmó la llegada del ex jugador, quien llegó para el futbol mexicano con el extinto Toros Neza, con el que realizó muy buenas temporadas.

En un giro inesperado por parte de la directiva mas rapido de lo que se esperaba el club Xolos de Tijuana ya tiene un nuevo entrenador,aqui el boletin oficial.

Tijuana, Baja California, 19 de septiembre de 2011

Antonio Mohamed, nuevo Director Técnico del Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente
El Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente informa que el entrenador argentino Antonio Ricardo Mohamed Matijevich será el nuevo Director Técnico del primer equipo fronterizo.

Olhanense travelled to play Gil Vicente as Week 5 in the Portuguese League got underway, both clubs came into the game with only one win a peice but this did not change on this day. Olhanense opened the scoring late in the first half when Wilson Eduardo headed home a rebound of a Salvador Agra shot.

New Newcastle uniited defender, Davide Santon has revealed the reasons why he joined Newcastle United in an interview with Italian sports journal, Corriere dello Sport. The player had also been linked with Italian Serie A club, Roma, though one of the player's representatives, Claudio Vigorelli, conceeded shortly before the move that Newcastle was the preferred [.

by Evan Rosenthal Claudio Reyna, the respected former player and current Youth Technical Director of U.S. Soccer, recently presented the U.S. Soccer Curriculum to help guide coaches towards the ultimate objective of producing professional American players capable of seriously competing for a World Cup.

Jonathan Tannenwald has the transcript. First, Klinsmann hasn't decided who he'll bring in as assistants:

I mentioned this morning that I don't bring in a staff right away. I will work that some people that I know, just to get my feet wet over the next couple of weeks, but I would also really like to meet some people here in the U.

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¿Cómo puede ser que en tres de los cuatro partidos de la última instancia de la Copa América hayan clasificado quienes no lo merecían?. Más allá que la justicia y el fútbol no van de la mano, los penales determinaron que dos grandes de Sudamérica no siguieran en el torneo y el excesivo "tarro" hizo lo mismo con Chile.

FIXTURE NACIONAL B 2011 - 2012
14.07.2011 - Estudiantes de la Plata (1993), Huracán de Corrientes, Rosario Central, Ríver Plate, Rácing Club, Vélez Sársfield , Las Palmas (ESP), Barcelona (ECU), Gimnasia y Esgrima y Boca Unidos...
Gastón Sessa (38) llegó ayer por la mañana a Boca Unidos (Corrientes) y por la tarde participó del primer entrenamiento de cara a la próxima temporada de la B Nacional.

13.07.2011 - Luego de la videoconferencia, del triunfo de Josu Urrutia en las elecciones y de su definitiva asunción como entrenador, Marcelo Bielsa llegó esta mañana a Bilbao.
Marcelo Bielsa arribó desde Rosario junto a Claudio Vivas y fue recibido por José Mari Amorrortu y Aitor Larrazabal (técnicos del equipo deportivo de Urrutia) en el aeropuerto de Loiu Bilbao (8 AM).

06.07.2011 - Se concentraron en el obelisco (14hs) y en la sede de Avenida La Plata (16hs), camisetas, banderas, escudos, bombos, micros y caravana. Destino: la Legislatura porteña.
El microcentro se tiñó de azulgrana. Miles de cuervos se citaron en Perú y Diagonal Sur para que la Legislatura vuelva a escuchar (como el último 12 de abril) los reclamos por el Proyecto de Ley de Restitución Histórica.

Flavien Michelini (Etoile - Bangkok Glass)Anthony Bahadur (Released by TOT)Claudio Oliveria (Persih - Chiang Rai United)
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No es sorpresa que en el futbol mexicano se vivan escándalos extradeportivos, ya estamos acostumbrados a que manchen la pelota en nuestro país. No hay certezas, no hay transparencia, no hay seriedad y menos hay limpieza. Para cualquier caso es posible que exista un lado oscuro que nos hace dudar de todo.

O técnico da seleção brasileira sub-17, Emerson Ávila, anunciou nesta segunda-feira o corte de seis jogadores para a disputa do Mundial da categoria, que começa no dia 18 de junho, no México.
Os cortados são o goleiro Matheus, do Atlético Paranaense, os defensores Ygor, do Fluminense e André, do Internacional, os meio-campistas Maycon, do Atlético Paranaense, e Lucas Severo, do Internacional, além do atacante Pedro Paulo, do Cruzeiro, que fica fora do torneio por lesão.

Much is expected of Chelsea bound Lucas Piazon

Coach Emerson Ávila has announced the 21 players that will take part in the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico between 18th June to 10 July.

Brazil are in the so-called Group of death (Group F) alongside Denmark, Australia and Ivory Coast.

Swindon Town: Conferenza Stampa Paolo Di Canio Di Renato Cignoni Si è svolta in settimana la conferenza stampa di presentazione dei collaboratori di Paolo Di Canio: Il primo a parlare è stato il preparatore atletico Claudio Donatelli che ha illustrato quale sar il suo ruolo e quanto sia fondamentale la preparazione pre-campionato per poter puntare ad avere una squadra protagonista nel torneo:

Two fierce London rivals, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspurs continue their rivalry outside of the pitch as reports suggested that the two are currently in a bidding war to get FC Porto's prolific striker, Radamel Falcao.

Reports also speculated that both Spurs and the Gunners are willing to splash out around 30 million pound for the striker who successfully scored 17 goals in the Europa League this season, which helped Porto ending that competition as a winner.

According to his agent, Radamel Falcao García Zárate will be a target for North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal during the summer transfer window. Speaking to Maisfutebol, Claudio Mossi revealed that the two English Premier ...

For all the strides soccer has made in America over the last 20-plus years, even the most ardent backers of the beautiful game will admit that it's many decades away from becoming the nation's No. 1 sport -- if it ever gets there at all.
Not that it needs to, of course. In the United States' vast and vibrant athletic landscape, there will clearly be a big place for futbol alongside football, basketball and baseball as the country's changing demographics continue to push what was a niche game a short few years ago deep into the mainstream consciousness.

Part two of TuttoMercatoWeb's presidential ratings are below (read: not mine!). These may be even more interesting that yesterday's for most fans, as this half of the alphabet includes more of the bigger teams such as Milan, Juventus, Lazio and Roma.

Juventus. President: Andrea Agnelli.

Mais um jogo amistoso, foi realizado no dia 16/03/2011, na cidade de San Juan-ARG, no Estadio del Bicentenario, onde jogaram as seleções da Argentina (4º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Venezuela (63º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo
2010Buenos Aires 28/03/2009 ARG4:0 (1:0)VEN League round2010Maracaibo 16/10/2007 VEN0:2 (0:2)ARG League round2006Buenos Aires 17/11/2004 ARG3:2 (2:1)VEN League round2006Caracas 09/09/2003 VEN0:3 (0:3)ARG League round2002Buenos Aires 28/03/2001 ARG5:0 (2:0)VEN Qualifying Tournament2002Maracaibo 26/04/2000 VEN0:4 (0:2)ARG Qualifying Tournament1998Buenos Aires 20/07/1997 ARG2:0 (1:0)VEN Qualifying Tournament1998San Cristobal 09/10/1996 VEN2:5 (1:1)ARG Qualifying Tournament1986Buenos Aires 09/06/1985 ARG3:0 (1:0)VEN First stage1986San Cristobal 26/05/1985 VEN2:3 (1:2)ARG First stage
Copa América
1991Santiago De Chile 08/07/1991 ARG3:0 (1:0)VEN Group matches1975Santa Fe 10/08/1975 ARG11:0 (4:0)VEN First stage1975Caracas 03/08/1975 VEN1:5 (1:3)ARG First stage1967Montevideo 25/01/1967 ARG5:1 (2:0)VEN
Amistosos
1999Maracaibo 03/02/1999 VEN0:2 (0:0)ARG 1995Mendoza 21/12/1995 ARG6:0 (5:0)VEN
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Claudio Puga-CHI
O primeiro gol do jogo, foi de Cristian Chavez, aos 20 minutos do primeiro tempo, ele que é jogador do Boca Juniors-ARG, que marcou seu primeiro gol pela seleção nacional.

Caption:

Hans Martinez (L) of Universidad Catolica vies for the ball with Maximiliano Moralez of Velez Sarsfield during their Copa Libertadores 2011 football match at the San Carlos de Apoquindo stadium in Santiago, on April 07, 2011. (Photo by Claudio Santana/AFP/Getty Images)

But what's really happening is they're holding hands, the big brother leading his (tiny) little brother in the same direction.