So there were some very interesting results around Europe this weekend with the major stories making the headlines being Inter's 4-0 loss to Roma in the Serie A and Chelsea's surprising 3-3 draw at home with United.

Coming off the back of 3 poor results, Inter desperately needed a win to ensure they broke into the top 4 spot.

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.

As the smoke cleared Monday morning in the city of Milan, there was no question who won the latest edition of the Derby della Madonnina the night before. The sun shone a bit brighter and everything tasted a bit sweeter for those wearing the Nerazzurri colours. In a hard fought battle over 90 minutes, the warriors wearing the black and blue of Milan were victorious.

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 →

Inter Milan took a toothless Fiorentina side apart on Saturday night to claim three valuable points that see them move up to 11th in Serie A. Missing the likes of Javier Zanetti, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Forlan and Wesley Sneijder through injury and suspension, Claudio Ranieri had to shuffle his pack. Maicon, Yuto Nagatomo and Lucio came into the backline while Philippe Coutinho replaced Ricky.

With reports emerging about an agreement between Milan and Manchester City outcast Carlos Tevez, there are many who believe the Argentina striker will be a big addition to the star studded Rossoneri squad. However, the Citizens have yet to negotiate with Milan and there is no guarantee the transfer will go through during the January window.

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 →

Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti is relishing the prospect of linking up with Argentine compatriot Carlos Tevez in January as speculation rises over the future of the unsettled Manchester City forward.

Tevez enjoyed a remarkable run at Eastlands, leading City to FA Cup glory in a season where many considered him to be the club's best player.

Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti is relishing the prospect of linking up with Argentine compatriot Carlos Tevez in January as speculation rises over the future of the unsettled Manchester City forward.

Tevez enjoyed a remarkable run at Eastlands, leading City to FA Cup glory in a season where many considered him to be the club's best player.

Ryan Giggs has today been named the winner of the Golden Boot award, which is recognition given to players over the age of 29 who are selected by journalists from all over the world and voted for by fans.

The other nominations for the 2011 award were Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, Carles Puyol, Raul, Xavi and Javier Zanetti.

Manchester City are pretending that the Carlos Tevez fiasco in Munich has come and gone well behind them but even if they have nothing to do with the player, the Citizens can consolidate their own future with a massive trade involving the Argentine in January.

As many will remember two months ago in August, when Tevez was seriously looking for a move away from the Eastlands, Inter Milan were one of the only teams willing to consider his massive weekly wages in excess of £250,000.

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 →

One point. Zero wins. Three matches. Welcome to the start of Inter's 2011-12 Serie A season. What should have been an easy win in celebration of Captain Javier Zanetti's record breaking night in the Nerazzurri shirt, turned into an embarrassing night at the hands of Serie A newcomers, Novara. Instead of commemorating the astounding 757 times ‘Pupi' has worn the black and blue to place him as.

One point. Zero wins. Three matches. Welcome to the start of Inter's 2011-12 Serie A season. What should have been an easy win in celebration of Captain Javier Zanetti's record breaking night in the Nerazzurri shirt, turned into an embarrassing night at the hands of Serie A newcomers, Novara. Instead of commemorating the astounding 757 times ‘Pupi' has worn the black and blue to place him as.

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 →

The Serie A season is finally underway and with it comes the hopes, expectations, and dreams for all clubs in Italy's top flight. Everything seems a little brighter with the promises of what can happen but when everything falls apart after the first match, that light is much dimmer than before. Preseason only garnered more questions than answers in regards to Inter manager Gian Piero Gasperini's.

This piece is the first of a new 'round table' feature which will be appearing here on HEGS and other Argentine football blogs across the internet. Every now and then (probably roughly every two weeks) someone will propose a bunch of ... Continue reading →

The Serie A season begins in a little over three weeks, yet the curtain raiser for Italy's top flight takes place this Saturday. While Inter have been a constant in the Supercoppa over the last six years, this year's matchup holds special significance. Not only is it once again being held in Beijing's historic Bird's Nest Stadium, Inter's opponents are city rivals and last season's Scudetto.

Ryan Giggs is one of ten players who has been nominated for the Golden Foot award which is given to players over the age of 29.

Sports journalists from all over the world have shortlisted the ten players and the winner will leave his footprint on Monaco's Champions Promenade 'Walk of Fame'.

La derrota con Uruguay fue desde los doce pasos. Entrá, mirá los penales y reviví cómo lo pateó cada uno de los jugadores. ¿Mala suerte?
"La lotería de los penales", se dice. Argentina sufrió desde los doce pasos. No sólo por Tevez en el penal errado; Higuaín y Pastore también estuvieron cerca de fallar.

The 2011 Copa América knockout stage started heating up on Saturday with Peru's 2-0 extra time win over Colombia through two superbly taken goals, and got white hot a little later in the day with a brilliant match between great ... Continue reading →

Argentina beat Costa Rica 3-0 last night, becoming the first side to score more than two goals in a game in this tournament, and qualifying for the quarter-finals by finishing second in Group A. After the game, Lionel Messi announced ... Continue reading →

Colombia beat Bolivia 2-0 on Sunday to finish top of Group A in the Copa América Argentina 2011, and were joined in the quarter-finals on Tuesday night by the hosts, who finally played well and won a match in this ... Continue reading →

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 →

Tuesday is a day off after the opening round of games in the 2011 Copa América have seen everyone play once. You can find my thoughts on the tournament, of course, over on ESPNSoccernet, where I discuss how remarkably closely-fought ... Continue reading →

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 →

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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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).

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 →

ARQUEROSSergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar - Holanda)
Mariano Andújar (Catania - Italia)
Juan Pablo Carrizo (Ríver Plate - Argentina)
DEFENSORESEzequiel Garay (Real Madrid - España)
Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City - Inglaterra)
Nicolás Burdisso (AS Roma - Italia)
Gabriel Milito (Barcelona FC - España)
Javier Zanetti (Inter - Italia)
Nicolás Pareja (FC Spartak - Rusia)
Marcos Rojo (FC Spartak - Rusia)
VOLANTESEsteban Cambiasso (Inter - Italia)
Javier Mascherano (Barcelona FC - España)
Lucas Biglia (RSC Anderlecht - Bélgica)
Ever Banega (Valencia CF - España)
Fernando Gago (Real Madrid - España)
Javier Pastore (Palermo - Italia)
DELANTEROSAngel Di María (Real Madrid - España)
Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid - España)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona FC - España)
Carlos Tevez (Manchester City - Inglaterra)
Sergio Agüero (At.

Inter have been coach-less for little under a week since Leonardo's official departure from the club last Friday (June 17, 2011). An outsider may look at Inter's recent coaching trend and make a false assumption that the club has returned to the frequent coaching turnover of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

It's that time of year again. The time when the giraffes from the NBA do battle against the best soccer players Vancouver Whitecaps co-owner Steve Nash --which is how he will be referred to from now on-- can muster in a park below Houston St. in NYC. The Showdown in Chinatown is tomorrow and as per usual I'm gonna be all up in it like Bennett.

Nickspinkboots' Note: Kiran Vr from Inside Manchester United is back and this time he's here to tell you what the most important muscle in Ryan Giggs's body is. Take your minds out of the gutter, I don't mean THAT. I'm talking about the brain (although, it doesn't have muscles technically).

"El Loco" Bielsa might be taking over at Inter

Fast moving stuff with Massimo Morratti doing a series of flip flops first denying contact with Marcelo Bielsa, Chile's national coach and then acknowledging having phoned him after being exposed. Then walking that back by saying someone else had established contact.

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 →

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 →