Eight days ago, Inter were flying high off an extraordinary run of seven straight league wins, including victories against city rivals Milan and fourth place Lazio. The club had a midweek fixture in the Coppa Italia against Napoli, only to lose in controversial fashion once again to the Partenopei.

Seven days ago, Inter were flying high off an extraordinary run of seven straight league wins, including victories against city rivals Milan and fourth place Lazio. The club had a midweek fixture in the Coppa Italia against Napoli, only to lose in controversial fashion once again to the Partenopei.

Interazionale sprung a big surprise on Sunday night to claim their biggest win of the season with a 1-0 victory in the Milan derby. Both teams entered the fixture in fine form (Milan were unbeaten in 12, Inter had won five in-a-row), but it was the Nerazzurri who prevailed after one of the season's great stifling performances.

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 →

There was some lack of goals in Serie A this week where 5 out of the 7 games on Sunday ended up 0-0. Some of the sceptics will be licking their lips saying that Serie A is a defensive league. 5 Pablo Osvaldo Roma vs. Lazio The opening goal from the Rome derby and it was Pablo Osvaldo with his 4th in 4 games.

Five goalless draws and an average of just 1.4 goals per game made for Serie A's quietest round of games yet but there were still a handful of notable performances. Entertaining ties (particularly at the Stadio Olimpico) resulted in big wins for Lazio, Milan, Bologna and Parma, but Inter's enduring woe is the real story of the week.

Inter versus Napoli was supposed to be a beautiful night of football. It was supposed to showcase two top sides in Serie A who had represented Italy proudly in Champions League midweek. It was supposed to be a battle between two teams potentially challenging for the Scudetto. It was supposed to be a beautiful night of football.

We've got a neat finish from Javier Pastore, Gonzalo Higuaín's hat trick for Madrid, some lovely goals form Mexico and, um, a description of Jonás Gutiérrez's brilliant solo effort for Newcastle United (thanks to the Premier League not allowing videos ... 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 →

It was another packed weekend in which Argentines around the world had a big say in footballing matters, so here's another dose of Argentines Abroad. Sergio Agüero hit a hat-trick for Manchester City, Fernando Belluschi for Porto and Javier Pastore ... Continue reading →

Last season, Milan was the center of the Italian soccer world, as the two city rivals battled at the top of the table. This season, things will not change much as Internazionale and AC Milan will lead the race for the scudetto. And just like last season, Inter will likely fall just short of the trophy.

Diego Forlan's father says the striker is poised and ready to join Inter Milan as a replacement for the Russia-bound Samuel Eto'o

Inter have agreed to sell Eto'o to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in a deal worth a total of 29 million euros, and his expected departure leaves a gap in the Inter squad that could be filled by Forlan.

He might not appreciate it much as he starts looking for a new job but Sergio Batista's dismal failure as Argentina coach at the Copa America delivered a very important message.
In the run up to the competition, Batista had expressed his intention to impose Barcelona's tactical approach on his side.

This episode of Serie A Weekly is a special one with returning guest Juan Arango of GOLTV USA, SimplyFutbol.com and LaLigaWeekly. Juan and Kevin discuss Copa America Q-final action, surprising Peru and Venezuela, the success of Uruguay and agony of Brazil. Part 1 centers on the Brazil-Paraguay q-final match, while PartII is all Argentina and finally Part III takes a closer look at Uruguay.

Argentina's second performance in the 2011 Copa América they are hosting had to be better than the first, or people were going to start getting angry. Well, people are starting to get angry. Argentina were a side without imagination or ... Continue reading →

A worried Checho Batista faced with a must win against Costa Rica

Watching Leo Messi, a shadow of himself struggle against Colombia throws into sharp relief the magnificent Barca midfield that makes goalscoring look so easy. The Albiceleste should on first look fare just as well with their squad teaming with the creative talent the likes of Ezequiel Lavezzi, Ever Banega, Javier Pastore, Fernando Gago, Esteban Cambiasso, and Angel Di Maria.

Argentina and Colombia are two countries that I am so attached to that I can actually sing along on both national anthems. Today, both teams played in the second round of the Copa América in a match where the Argentinean home side was under enormous pressure after their debacle against Bolivia, while Colombia could play more comfortably after their opening 1-0 win over Costa Rica.

Argentina no lució en el inicio de la Copa América, los Bolivianos sorprendieron poniéndose arriba en el marcador y controlando bien a la albiceleste. En youtube la cobertura del juego fue muy buena y en las redes sociales fluyó mucha información del juego, luce bien la Copa que apenas inicia.
ARGENTINA 1 - 1 BOLIVIA

Local: Estádio Único Ciudad de la Plata, Ciudad de la Plata, Argentina
Fecha/Hora: 01/07/2011 - 21h45
Arbitro: Roberto Silveira - Uruguay
Asistentes: Miguel Nievas - Uruguay / Luis Alvarado - Ecuador

GOLES: Edivaldo Rojas -BOL 47' / Sergio Aguero-ARG 75'

ARGENTINA: 23-Sergio Romero, 8-Javier Zanetti, 4-Nicolás Burdisso, 6-Gabriel Milito, 17-Marcos Rojo, 14-Javier Mascherano, 5-Esteban Cambiasso (7-Ángel Di María, 46'), 19-Ever Banega, 11-Carlos Tevez,21-Ezequiel Lavezzi (16-Sergio Aguero, 70') y 10-Lionel Messi.

As kick off edges closer, now only just over three hours away, there's another preview of the Copa América by me; this time focussing more on the Argentine national team and how they're likely to line up, as well as ... Continue reading →

Gian Piero Gasperini turns back time, taking to the pitch for the 14th edition of the Fulvio Currò Memorial Inter.it TORRIGLIA (Genoa) United in the name of Fulvio Currò, for the 14th edition of the memorial dedicated to the 25-year-old Engineering student killed by a brain aneurysm in 1998. Gian Piero Gasperini took part in the traditional football tournament alongside sports stars,.

Estos son los 12 planteles que a partir del 1 de julio comenzarán a disputar la 43ra. Copa América en Argentina.
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ARGENTINA
Arqueros: Mariano Andújar (Catania / Italia), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar / Holanda).
Defensores: Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid / España), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City / Inglaterra), Nicolás Burdisso (Roma / Italia), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona / España), Javier Zanetti (Inter / Italia), Nicolás Pareja (Spartak Moscú / Rusia), Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscú / Rusia).

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1º fila (de izq a der): Marcelo Dandrea (masajista), Juan Cruz Souto (utilero), Alejandro Manograsso (videos), Alejandro Rolón (médico), Alejandro Tocalli (PF), Alberto Rodríguez (ayudante), Luis García (kinesiólogo), Martín Tocalli (preparador de arqueros), José Luis Brown (ayudante), Daniel Martínez (médico), Eduardo Gimenez (videos), Mario De Stefano (utliero).

1- Juan Pablo Carrizo (River)
2- Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid)
3- Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City)
4- Nicolás Burdisso (Roma)
5- Esteban Cambiasso (Inter)
6- Gabriel Milito (Barcelona)
7- Angel Di María (Real Madrid)
8- Javier Zanetti (Inter)
9- Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid)
10- Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
11- Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)
12- Mariano Andújar (Catania)
13- Nicolás Pareja (Spartak Moscú)
14- Javier Mascherano (Barcelona)
15- Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht)
16- Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid)
17- Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscu)
18- Javier Pastore (Palermo)
19- Ever Banega (Valencia)
20- Fernando Gago (Real Madrid)
21- Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli)
22- Diego Milito (Internazionale)
23- Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar)
Desafectados
Enzo Pérez (Estudiantes Lp)
Diego Valeri (Lanús)
Luciano Monzón (Boca jrs)
Doble 5: "Los 23 de Batista: ¿Qué decir?

Sergio Batista announced on Saturday the three names to be cut from the 26-man preliminary list for the Copa América. The Argentine press describe it as 'without surprises', but I have to confess I'm slightly taken aback that Diego Milito ... Continue reading →

Esteban Cambiasso's goal against Serbia and Montenegro during World Cup 2006 was the culmination of an amazing 25-man passing move culminating in the combative midfielder slammed the ball home with aplomb.

This summer, In The Stands will trail through the football archives and bring together the greatest goals and moments in football history as wet your appetite for the upcoming new season.

Esteban Cambiasso's goal against Serbia and Montenegro during World Cup 2006 was the culmination of an amazing 25-man passing move culminating in the combative midfielder slammed the ball home with aplomb.

This summer, In The Stands will trail through the football archives and bring together the greatest goals and moments in football history as wet your appetite for the upcoming new season.

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 →

Here is Argentina's official roster for the Copa America games starting in July 2011.
Goalies:
Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Carrizo (River), Mariano Andujar (Catania).
Defenders:
Javier Zanetti (Inter), Nicolás Burdisso (Roma), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscú), Nicolás Pareja (Spartak Moscú), Luciano Monzón (Boca), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) y Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid)
Midfielders:
Esteban Cambiasso (Inter), Ever Banega (Valencia), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Javier Pastore (Palermo), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht), Enzo Pérez (Estudiantes), Valeri (Lanús)
Forwards/Strikers:
Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Angel Di María (Real Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter) y Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)

Sergio Batista has just announced a preliminary squad for the 2011 Copa América which starts in Argentina one month tomorrow which will be trimmed slightly to 22 players for the final squad. Carlos Tevez, after the amazing about-turn ... Continue reading →

31.05.2011 - Batista dio la lista (previa) de los convocados para la Copa América (2011) con 26 nombres de los que se borrarán cuatro. Los entrenamientos comienzan el 8 de junio en Ezeiza.
ARQUEROS:
Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar, Holanda)
Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate)
Mariano Andujar (Catania, Italia).

30.05.2011 - Quejándose del nivel académico y presionando a un cambio, un rector de la UBA dijo en conferencia: "Ponemos una vaca y, sentada aquí cinco años, se va con el título en la mano" (como si las vacas tuviesen manos).
No viene a cuento la facultad en cuestión ni el nombre del rector.

Mais um amistoso, foi disputado no dia 26/03/2011, na cidade de East Rutherford-USA, no New Meadowlands Stadium, onde jogaram as seleções dos Estados Unidos (19º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Argentina (4º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Copa do Mundo
1930Montevideo 26/07/1930 ARG6:1 (1:0)USA Semi-finals
Copa América
2007Maracaibo 28/06/2007 ARG4:1 (1:1)USA First stage1995Paysandu 14/07/1995 ARG0:3 (0:2)USA Group matches
Amistosos
2008New York/New Jersey 08/06/2008 USA0:0ARG 2003Miami 08/02/2003 USA0:1 (0:1)ARG 1999Washington Dc 13/06/1999 USA1:0 (0:0)ARG 1991Palo Alto 19/05/1991 USA0:1 (0:0)ARG
Mundial Sub-20
2005Enschede 11/06/2005 ARG0:1 (0:1)USA Group matches2003Abu Dhabi 12/12/2003 USA1:2 a.

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 →

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 →

Lionel Messi scored against a José Mourinho-coached team for the first time at the weekend, in the clásico in Spain, but he wasn't the only Argentine to notch a goal in foreign lands. There were a few beauties in the Mexican ... Continue reading →

There wasn't a great deal of Argentine action last weekend, which is part of the reason this edition of Argentines Abroad is going online so late. Carlos Tevez hobbled out of Manchester City's Premier League game against Liverpool early on ... Continue reading →

For a coach that caused so much controversy this past January, one would expect him to be a master tactician. Surely all this anger at his cross town switch had something to do with his coaching abilities. Could it really all have stemmed from the mere fact that Leonardo had been AC Milan through and through, and transferred to the vacant post-Rafa Benitez Inter when the opportunity arose?

The obvious choices for the difference makers of theInter would be Samuel Eto'o and Wesley Sneijder, while for cross-town rivals Milan it is a question of who will step up in place of Zlatan Ibrahimovich. But the two clubs are much more than their respective superstars, it is too easy to just point out how many goals Eto'o has contributed this season or how Sneijder runs the offense.

Liverpool will reportedly attempt to land Inter Milan left back Davide Santon by offering Alberto Aquilani in return for the talented young Italian international. Anfield director of football has identified the young San Siro full back as an ideal answer to what has become a problem position and believe that by offering a swap deal they may well persuade Nerazzurri boss Leonardo to sell.