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 →

One of the perks of being a professional futbolito is obviously getting new cars sent to your doorstep every season (listen up, AC Milan fans!) While the European elite get to drive their shiny new Audis, Atletico Madrid's players received keys to our favourite car of all time instead a Volkswagen Beetle!

31.01.2012 - Un día, entre los últimos de 2011, súbitamente renunció a Racing (horas después de haber sido reconfirmado en el puesto por el flamante presidente electo). Apareció en escena Natalia, su hermana y abogada: "el respeto no se negocia". Y, pocas horas después, cuando Manzano (DT colchonero) leía su retiro en la prensa, Diego Simeone llegaba a Madrid.

Atletico Madrid's revival under new coach Diego Simeone continued on Monday as Diego Godin fired the winner in a battling 1-0 victory at Osasuna that lifted Atletico up to seventh in La Liga.

The Uruguay defender bundled in from close range at a corner just before the break and forwards Adrian and Radamel Falcao missed gilt-edged chances to extend the lead.

Another weekend passed some time ago now, and illness during the week combined with the recording of a couple of Hand Of Pod specials is the reason this post is going up late, but we've news of Lionel Messi's return ... Continue reading →

Yes, you're looking at the sticky note belonging to Jose Mourinho from Saturday's match between Real Madrid and Mallorca. Granted, his handwriting looks a little like your 7-year-old sister's when she's penning a poem about Prince Charming in a pink cape, but who cares?

Yes, you're looking at the sticky note belonging to Jose Mourinho from Saturday's match between Real Madrid and Mallorca. Granted, his handwriting looks a little like your 7-year-old sister's when she's penning a poem about Prince Charming in a pink cape, but who cares?

Atletico Madrid's new coach Diego Simeone talks about his first game at home and about playing against Villarreal this weekend.

Football has well and truly restarted in earnest after the new year festivities now, and with action in Spain, Portugal, Italy, England and Mexico to report on Argentines Abroad is back as is HEGS for that matter! Happy new year, everyone. ... Continue reading →

ALL BOYSAltas: Martín Morel (Universitario - Perú)Bajas: Patricio Pérez (Boca Unidos)
ARGENTINOS JUNIORSAltas: Gabriel Peñalba (Lorient, Francia)
Bajas: Santiago Salcedo (Lanús), Juan Mercier (Al Wasl, E.Arabes Unidos), Roberto Brum (Banfield)
ARSENALAltas:Bajas: Mauro Óbolo (Vélez)

ATLÉTICO RAFAELAAltas: César Carignano (Universidad Católica, Chile), Lucas Bovaglio (Tecos, México)Bajas: Matías Zbrun (DTUniversitario, Ecuador), Jherson Córdoba (Nacional, Colombia), Luis Lagrutta (Boca Unidos)
BANFIELDAltas: Jorge Da Silva (DT), Roberto Brum (Arg.

Malaga player Martín Demichelis met with the press today to talk about the midweek Copa Del Rey loss to Real Madrid and this weekend's La Liga match with Atletico Madrid (In Spanish). English Translations below:

COMMENT 1: Copa Del Rey 1st leg last 16 defeat to Real Madrid
Question: Defeat against Real?

Here is Malaga player Martín Demichelis talking about the Copa Del Rey loss to Real Madrid and this weekend's La Liga match with Atletico Madrid (In Spanish). English Translations below:

COMMENT 1: Copa Del Rey 1st leg last 16 defeat to Real Madrid
Question: Defeat against Real?

Atletico Madrid forward Jose Antonio Reyes has confirmed that he has asked coach Diego Simeone to help transfer him to Sevilla

Simeone has just taken over the reins at Vicente Calderon and had previously spoken of his desire to keep the former Arsenal player at the club. However, Reyes insists his mind is made up and he is determined to return to the club where he started his career.

Tranquilo, folks! Atletico Madrid are only mid-table in the La Liga...no pressure at all for their new coach, Senor Diego Simeone! / via AP Photos

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Tranquilo, folks! Atletico Madrid are only mid-table in the La Liga...no pressure at all for their new coach, Senor Diego Simeone! / via AP Photos

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Diego Simeone says he is unfazed by the prospect of turning around Atletico Madrid's faltering season after being formally unveiled as their new coach.

The former Argentina captain was named as the replacement for the sacked Gregorio Manzano on Friday, signing a contract until the end of the 2012/13 campaign.

SPANISH FOOTBALL Club ATLEICO DE MADRID presented officially to the media today their new Coach, ex- player DIEGO SIMEONE. 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 SIMEONE NUEVO ENTRENADOR DEL ATLETICO DE MADRID..caligula

By JOEY SAMUEL

While the retaining of David Beckham's services remains up in the air for the Los Angeles Galaxy, five other players saw their contract situations get a lot clearer on Friday.

Sean Franklin and Bryan Jordan re-signed with Los Angeles, while Adam Cristman's option was picked up, allowing Bruce Arena to keep key parts of the deep squad that won the 2011 MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield.

Atlético Madrid have named Diego Simeone as their new coach following the dismissal of Gregorio Manzano.

The former Argentina midfielder, 41, scored 23 goals in 134 appearances during two spells at Atlético, winning a domestic double in 1995/96. Simeone moved to Europe to join AC Pisa and then Sevilla FC, signing for Atlético from 1994-97.

Former Argentina captain Diego Simeone has quit as Racing Club coach fanning media speculation he might be in line to take charge of his former club Atletico Madrid.

Gregorio Manzano is fighting for survival at Atletico where the fans are in open revolt against him and the board with the side in mid-table after some wildly erratic performances.

20.12.2011 - Tomamos prestada esta sintética portada del (original) sitio eltrágicoweb, a través de la que se muestra el modo de renuncia de Diego Simeone (DT) a Racing a sólo 10 horas de haber sido "garantizada" su continuidad por el recién electo presidente Gastón Cogorno.

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13.12.2011 - Siendo MARTES 13 y finalizado el torneo (Apertura) que nos une menos por amor que por espanto, se hace propicio presentar (de izquierda a derecha) a los personajes del año (2011).
1.DANIEL VILA: autoproclamado nuevo presidente de la AFA.

07.12.2011 - Con gol de Teo Gutiérrez (´49 penal), Racing venció (1-0) a Atlético de Rafaela en el Cilindro, se postula como subcampeón y se esperanza con la clasificación a la Copa Libertadores.
Como pariendo una nueva estructura de equipo, una vez definido el campeonato (Boca campeón), Diego Simeone plantea modificaciones de cara la nueva temporada y a su continuidad (?

31.10.2011 - No terminamos de concluir si las expectativas levantaron demasiado la vara, si se repite el error de concepto o si es simplemente fútbol.
Poner a Simeone en nuestra sección de CONTRATAPAS tiene sus lecturas. Si es la del hincha "Vayan al frente la p... que los parió" o "Cholo sos cagón", caben pocas dudas.

27.10.2011 - No satisfecho con los u$s 50.000 que le costó el caso Pizzo, Mauro Camoranesi no pretende poner la cadena en su lugar y anoche, en el (accidentado) partido Rácing - Lanús (1-1) fue con su botín sobre la cara de Patricio Toranzo luego de ser expulsado y antes de insultar a Diego Simeone (Rácing DT).

One of my favorite World Cup tournaments was that of 1994 where we saw the return of the beautiful football with many great teams, including Brazil and Argentina, Mexico even Colombia despite their big upset. It is a lot of fun to watch the performance of the great performing teams just few months or one year before the big tournament.

The thirty-third episode of Hand Of Pod goes online just before the first leg of the double-header between Argentina's and Brazil's 'domestic international' teams, and Sam, Dan and Dan look at what Alejandro Sabella might reveal in these matches. We ... Continue reading →

08.09.2011 - El 13 de febrero (2011), en plena inauguración del Torneo Clausura (Néstor Kirchner), Rácing se presentaba en Floresta para visitar a All Boys con la ilusión de sumar puntos en el promedio y aspirar a una pelea por el título. En sus pocos partidos previos (el colombiano) Giovanni Moreno ya había mostrado condiciones diferentes que emergían de la urgente rispidez del fútbol ordinario y llegaba Teófilo Gutiérrez (relegado en Turquía) para conformar una prometedora dupla cafetero-académica.

The twenty-ninth episode of Hand Of Pod is, as the milkmaid said to the parson, quite a whopper. That's largely because Sam, Australian Dan and Seba have not one but two rounds of Torneo Apertura matches to look back on, ... Continue reading →

Por Maxi Bibbo / @maxi_balcarce
8 de julio de 1991
A 20 años del primer gol de Batistuta en la selección
La Copa América de Chile era la primera prueba importante para el equipo de Alfio Basile, que asumió tras la renuncia del Carlos Bilardo luego del mundial de Italia.

Por Gastón del Torto / @g_deltorto
26 de junio de 1996. Enzo Francescoli, Ariel Ortega, Hernán Crespo y compañía ganaban la segunda Copa Libertadores en la historia de River. El delantero uruguayo cumplía su tan ansiado sueño.
26 de junio de 2011. Matías Almeyda, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Erik Lamela y compañía empatan con Belgrano en el partido de vuelta de la promoción y River desciende a la "B" Nacional.

River Plate goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo crying at the end of the match. Sunday 26 June 2011 was an unforgettable day for all fans of Argentine football. A 1-1 home draw against Belgrano de Córdoba at "El Monumental" stadium sealed a 1-3 aggregate defeat for River Plate and condemned them to the first relegation of their entire 110 year history.

This week saw confirmation on Tuesday that two Argentines Carlos Tevez and Pablo Zabaleta will feature in next season's European Cup; at least assuming Tevez stays with Manchester City, who beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to confirm a top ... Continue reading →

Catania and the Argentine Sicilians is a post from: Just Football

Argentina! Argentina! Argentina! In this week's Serie A column David Swan reports on an Italian club with a very different current identity...

Of all the games to pick out from last weekend in Serie A, Catania-Cagliari might seem a strange choice.

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 →

The games are coming thick and fast in Serie A, and after a crucial midweek round in which Inter were the sole benefactors, they will be looking to build on that momentum but face a tough tie in the weekends standout game. Bologna – Catania What a baptism into Italian football management for Diego Simeone, but he remedied a 100 per cent losing record with Catania after claiming a draw against.

Despite a surge in managerial turmoil in the past two weeks - when Catania replaced Marco Giampaolo with Diego Simeone and Brescia recalled Beppe Iachini after an unsuccessful seven-match spell under Mario Beretta - Serie A chairmen, that notorious publicity-craving, trigger-happy bunch, have been more restrained than in the past.

Por Emmanuel Pollora
Los títulos conseguido por el Inter durante los últimos años, especialmente durante la pasada temporada, parecen haber tocado el orgullo del Milán que lidera la Liga de Italia, se encuentra en las Semifinales de la Copa Italia y se mantiene a la expectativa de lo que sucederá en el cruce ante el Tottenham Hotspur por los Octavos de final de la UEFA Champions League.