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With the World Cup qualifiers approaching, it's time to take a look at how Alejandro Sabella's boys and those he's not called up did in the weekend just gone for their clubs. Alejandro Faurlín impressed in defeat in ... Continue reading →

Argentines Abroad� has been, to put it mildly, a bit out of sync so far this season. It's become truly, monumentally bad this week and last, though, for a few reasons. For that, I apologise, but I present here the updates ... Continue reading →

This week's Argentines Abroad is late, thanks to the midweek round of matches here in Argentina keeping me busy. Better late than never, though. As well as Lionel Messi's hat-trick in Barcelona's 8-0 demolition of Osasuna, we've got videos of ... Continue reading →

Long-term HEGS� readers will remember that in 2007, 2008 and 2009 I ran an award to find the Best Argentine Abroad according to my readers. This year, in an attempt to widen the voting, the award (which in 2009 was the ... Continue reading →

We've a new correspondent on Argentines Abroad� this week, to give us a more in-depth view of Italy's Serie A, in which there was some decent Argentine action this week. In Spain, Sergio Agüero scored yet again for Atlético Madrid, closing ... Continue reading →

He's not in Argentina's squad to face Portugal on Wednesday, of course, but Carlos Tevez celebrated his birthday on Saturday with a first half hat trick against West Brom for Manchester City, and on the very same day the world's ... Continue reading →

This weekend's matches didn't see a repeat of Ezequiel Lavezzi's brilliant chip last week from any of the foreign Argentines, but all the same we've got some lovely goals and one frankly ridiculous piece of trickery in the rain from ... Continue reading →

A very late Argentines Abroad this week, because I was in Manchester over the weekend and didn't get home until Tuesday night. One advantage of this is that we saw a very mixed midweek lot of action. In England it was a bad night for Argentines in the FA Cup Pablo Zabaleta and Julio [...]

Before we begin, a quick feliz cumpleaños to Gabriel Batistuta, the all-time highest goalscorer in the history of the Argentine national team, who turned forty on Monday. There was no Argentine action from his old team Fiorentina on Sunday (they drew 2-2 away to Cagliari), but a move for his heir in the selección; after [.

For a change, Carlos Tevez had a quiet match in the Premier League, with Manchester City losing to Everton (Pablo Zabaleta wasn't much better). Elsewhere though, Argentines were in form again. Lionel Messi became the youngest player ever to score 100 competitive goals for Barcelona and also the youngest to score 101.

Argentines Abroad is delayed slightly this week by the Monday night fixture bumping the normal domestic coverage a day on, and the fact I've been writing an article for another site (more of which later in the week). That's useful in some ways because the Copa del Rey in Spain has ensured there's action to [.

As the selección converge on Ezeiza from all corners of the world (well, western Europe) for the final, must-not-balls-up-this-time double-header of World Cup qualifiers against Peru (Saturday in El Monumental) and Uruguay (a week on Wednesday in Montevideo's Estadio Centenario), it's heartening that some of them have had more auspicious weekends than Carlos Tevez, who [.

After Huracán's 2-1 win over Banfield on Friday night, they temporarily took the lead in the Torneo Clausura, but it was only for 24 hours. On Saturday night, Lanús beat San Lorenzo by the same scoreline thanks in no small part to a penalty given for a foul which only referee Gustavo Bassi spotted.

Diego Maradona has announced the squad for Argentina's next competitive matches, the World Cup 2010 qualifiers at home to Colombia on the 6th of June, and away to Ecuador on the 10th. The purpose of that 'B' international on Wednesday night has been revealed no fewer than nine players from the domestic game have [.

� Wednesday night saw an international of questionable importance as Argentina's entirely� home-based 'B' team took on Panama in Santa Fe. An underwhelming performance was embellished by a fine goal from Matías De Federico halfway through the first half, before the guests equalised. After the break though, Gonzalo Bergessio struck twice to win it for Argentina.

Argentina's B side take on Panama in a friendly in Santa Fe tonight at 7pm local time, with manager Diego Maradona taking the opportunity to have a look at some of the players in his plans for the national side who are playing their football at home. Tuesday evening saw a press conference following the [.

Tuesday saw the start of training for Argentina B, who now include Esteban Fuertes after his late call-up on Monday. At the age of 36, Fuertes becomes the oldest player ever to be called up to the Argentine national squad (note for first-time readers who are confused: 'Argentina B' is what I'm calling them because [.

On the 20th of this month, a national side consisting solely of players from the domestic league (which HEGS shall� henceforth refer to as 'Argentina B') will take on Panama in Santa Fe. Diego Maradona announced the� squad (including six� Boca Juniors or Estudiantes players who won't� be involved unless their club have been eliminated from the Copa Libertadores [.

Vélez will have the chance to� move four points clear in the race for the title on Sunday after� the other two� main contenders, Lanús and Colón,� both lost� on Saturday. Elsewere it would seem Tolo Gallego's found Independiente's best side, and there was a first win in five matches for San Lorenzo, courtesy of a striker their new boss� Diego [.

Después de áquella final del Torneo de liga Clausura 2007, donde América� sucumbió ante� los Tuzos del Pachuca, las Águilas no tenían acceso a la denominada fiesta grande del futbol mexicano, 4 torneos donde la afición americanista tuvó que ver la liguilla sin su amado equipo, pero la tarde de� ayer por fin, se dió cuando los dirigidos por Jesús Ramírez vencieron por la mínima diferencia a los Rayados del Monterrey, con solitaria anotación del argentino Daniel "Rolfi" Montenegro.

Los Tuzos del Pachuca vencieron 2 goles a 1 al América, y los bajan de la nube en que andaban, al cortarles una racha de 8 partidos sin derrota, en la jornada 11 del Torneo de Liga Apertura 2009, torneo que ya entrará en su recta final.

Pachuca fué claro dominador del encuentro, y da la impresión que América viene a la baja en su futbol.

La tarde de hoy domingo, América sufrió para ganarle por la mínima diferencia 1-0 a los Potros de Hierro del Atlante en la jornada 10 del Torneo de Liga Apertura 2009.

Los dirigidos por el Profe José Guadalupe Cruz llegaron al estadio Azteca con un futbol propositivo, sin ningún afán de encerrarse en busca del empate.

Vaya partido� soporífero,� que se dió en el estadio Corregidora de Querétaro, donde el cuadro local, los Gallos Blancos igualaron sin goles con las Águilas del América, que venían como un claro favorito ha llevarse los 3 puntos, aunque en la cancha no se reflejo esa� condición.

América vapuleó a Estudiantes Tecos al son de 5-0, en la jornada 8 del Torneo de Liga Apertura 2009, con lo que se mantiene en el subliderato general de la competencia.

Pero apreciable lector, no crea que el marcador reflejó el nivel de ambos de equipos, para nada, incluso el cuadro estudiantil tuvó para irse al frente en el marcador, pero en una tarde aciaga para la tripleta arbitral, comenzó al minuto 29 cuando en un centro de Mauro Cejas al área americanista encuentra la cabeza del "Cheto" Leaño quien liquida a Ochoa, pero el abanderado cruza al árbitro central Fabricio Morales al señalar un fuera de lugar inexistente, aunque si podríamos decir que fue una jugada de díficil apreciación.

Las Águilas del América la tarde de ayer, sorprendieron a propios y extraños al avasallar a uno de los equipos más regulares de los últimos años, cuando en la grama del estadio Azteca golearon al Toluca al son de siete goles contra dos, consiguiendo el cuarto triunfo en fila� y estando apenas en la jornada 6 del� Torneo de Liga Apertura 2009, son los nuevos superlíderes sobre pasando al Morelia quien también tiene los mismos 13 puntos, pero las Águilas con mejor diferencia de goles.

Se viene el Apertura 2009 en el fútbol mexicano, por lo que todos los equipos están listos para emprender la carrera rumbo al campeonato.

Es por eso que aquí les dejo los cinco jugadores extranjeros que deben seguir para este torneo, ya que ha llegado a nuestro país con ganas de crecer y darles alegrías a sus respectivos equipos.

Así es amigos lectores, América en los próximos dos torneos estará librando una batalla por no descender sólo dos juegos ó seis puntos como lo quieran ver los separan del último lugar general, exceptuando al recién ascendido Querétaro que iniciará de cero, pero su porcentaje será muy volátil por no tener el colchón de 4 torneos anteriores como lo tienen la mayoría de los equipos, es decir ellos podrían subir mucho si ganan, pero igual bajaría mucho su porcentaje si pierden.

De nueva cuenta Monterrey "se ahogó en un charquito"... una falta tonta que genera pelota parada en contra, una marca horrible, un portero que no sabe salir... y fue todo, con eso tuvo el América para ganar 1-0 esta tarde en el Estadio Azteca.

La Pandilla entró como dormida al juego� y las Aguilas con las pilas bien puestas, estaba claro que su consigna era anotar pronto para después manejar el partido y lo consiguieron.