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Hasta El Gol Siempre is back, ladies and gents. I apologise for the long absence of any posts on
here since the Copa América final, but I've been just as busy working as I was during the Copa
itself, if not ... Continue reading →
Por Gastón del Torto / @g_deltorto
Ahora si se desvirtuó todo. Después del revuelo que armó la noticia de la salida de Sergio
Batista del seleccionado (tema que un sector dio a conocer hace una semana, siendo recién hoy la
reunión) apareció un nuevo foco central. En el acto más alejado de la coherencia que se han
conocido en los últimos años, Julio Grondona y la AFA en general, aseguraron a través de Juan
Carlos Meiszner por "Despertate", que la posibilidad de armar un campeonato de 40 equipos, uniendo
la primera división con la "B" nacional, está muy latente en el seno y que podría comenzar a
regir a partir de la próxima temporada.
Argentina has one of the most talented group of players in the world, and yet they have done
nothing on the national team, and the recent debacle now had its consequences by Sergio Batista
being fired as national coach. This is about time; he has been a lousy coach, and Argentina has
slid down the world ranking while him coaching them.
25.07.2011 - "El Comité de Selecciones ha decidido rescindir
el contrato que une al señor Sergio Batista con la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino", espetó
el vocero Ernesto Cherquis Bialo.
A pesar de camuflar las situaciones para poder decir que la AFA de Grondona jamás echó a un
entrenador (no se renovaron, se los empujó o se les cercenó el cuerpo técnico) en 32 años de
gestión, a pesar de haber sido anunciado hace 9 meses como el entrenador de la selección
argentina "hasta 2014", lo que nos preguntábamos hace unos
días tuvo su respuesta.
Por Gastón del Torto / @g_deltorto
Otra vez sopa. Pero no por el resultado final, que también deja tristeza en la gente, sino por el
juego, por las decisiones, por lo convocados. Pensar que después de la era Diego Maradona suponía
vendrían tiempos mejores. Un entrenador convincente, verdadero, leal, certero y cumplidor.
16.07.2011 - Argentina quedó eliminada de la Copa América 2011 en casa y con el mejor del mundo.
Tiembla el sillón de Batista, quien sin currículum ni resultados trata de hacer pie con un pobre
discurso defensivo.
Así fue recibido Batista en el predio de Ezeiza a su regreso de Santa Fe, donde Argentina terminó
su participación copera
ante Uruguay.
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 national team had their backs against the wall against Costa Rica in a match that they
had to win if they were not to be the first host-nation ever to be eliminated in the first round of
the Copa América. Costa Rica, although playing with a youth side, had in previous matches proved
well-organised and disciplined, while Argentina had looked like a mess.
The final round of group matches at the 2011 Copa América is well underway, with Colombia leading
Bolivia 2-0 as I type. Last night, after Venezuela's win over Ecuador which took the vinotinto to
the top of Group B, I ... 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 →
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.
adidas presentó las tecnologías que usarán Federaciones y Jugadores durante el torneo
continental
Osvaldo Calderón, especialista de producto de adidas explicó cómo ayudan a mejorar el
desempeño de los jugadores
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 30 de junio 2011.– El día de hoy adidas presentó todas las
tecnologías que las federaciones y jugadores patrocinados por la marca de las tres tiras estarán
utilizando durante la Copa América; Osvaldo Calderón, especialista de producto de adidas, habló
a detalle de cada una de las tecnologías que incorporan los uniformes y equipamiento que estarán
usando las cinco federaciones adidas que participan en el Torneo: Argentina, Colombia, México,
Paraguay y Venezuela.
La copa America Argentina 2011 ya inicio y el equipo de Argentina de local no dio un buen
partido y termino empatando con Bolivia, quien en las eliminatorias pasadas goleo 6 a 1 a los
argentinos.
Los goles fueron de Edivaldo Rojas Hermoza de taco, y Agüero tras un genial pase de pecho de
Burdisso, Argentina y Bolivia empataron 1 a 1, en lo que fue el debut para ambos en la Copa
América 2011.
The 43rd Copa América kicked off in La Plata on Friday night, and once again Bolivia were the side
charged with playing the hosts on the opening day, as they did in the previous two editions in 2007
and 2004. ... 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 →
Classic Copa América: 1993 Final, 4th of July. Mexico v Argentina, Estadio
Monumental, Guayaquil, Ecuador. (Commentating by Phil Schoen. 1st half highlights here)
Argentina's #9, Gabriel Batistuta (aka Batigol) thought he stole the show midway
through the second half, however, it was Mexico's Benjamin Galindo who made things even with a cool
penalty, smoothly touching it past Sergio Goycochea, a keeper that made his reputation based on his
penalty-saving abilities.
By Gordon Fleetwood, writing from NYC
It was in the latter part of the sixteenth century that the infamous Spanish conquistadors
colonized most of South America. Spanish colonialism on the continent lasted until 1824 when the
independence movement led by Simon Bolivar and José de San Martín freed the colonies from the
control of the Iberian nation.
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 →
Argentina's 'Under-25′ B-team played a friendly in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday, and got thumped
4-1 by a home side who looked infinitely more up for the match than their visitors. A side
captained by Pablo Zabaleta were 3-0 down at ... 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 →
It is hard as a football fan not to like Carlos Tevez: a small, nice guy from one of the poorest
and harshest neighbourhoods, who had a harsh upbringing, but fought against it to become an
outstanding footballer. He is a great striker, and his constant fighting for the team, running,
tackling, and taking responsibility upon his shoulders, has made him loved in every single place he
has played.
In early June, a side representing Argentina will play friendlies away to Nigeria (on the 1st, in
Abuja) and Poland (the 5th, in Warsaw). It won't be a full Argentina team, but it's infinitely more
worthwhile than the ‘local selección' ... Continue reading →
In the seventeenth episode of Hand Of Pod, Seba rejoins Sam, Dan and Dan. He's not happy with the
way referees have been treating his club, and he's not afraid to make his anger heard, but a little
surprisingly it's ... Continue reading →
The thirteenth episode of Hand Of Pod sees Sam, Dan, Seba and Dan discussing things in a remarkably
sober manner. We look back on the USA vs Argentina friendly on Saturday, considering the
performance. Seba has a few words he ... Continue reading →
The friendly between the United States of America and Argentina in New Jersey on Saturday evening
saw the visitors dominate and produce moments of really nice play, but eventually only get a draw
against a well-motivated American side. After a ... Continue reading →
Argentina take on the United States in a friendly in New Jersey this evening, and Sergio Batista
has gone with virtually the same starting eleven as the one that saw off Portugal 2-1 in a friendly
last month. The only ... Continue reading →
The Argentine coach, Sergio Batista, has chosen the 25 players he will bring to his two friendlies
against the United States & Costa Rica. Again, no sign of Carlos Tevez
Schedule:
Argentina Vs United States (March 26 in New Jersey, USA)
Argentina Vs Costa Rica (March 29 in Costa Rica)
Goalie:
Mariano Andújar (Catania-Italy)
Adrián Gabbarini (Independiente-Argentina)
Agustín Marchesín (Lanús-Argentina)
Defender:
Javier Zanetti (Internazionale de Milán-Italy)
Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid-Spain)
Nicolás Otamendi (F.
Here is the line-up for the Argentina Vs Venezuela (friendly) on Mar 16th in San Juan, Argentina.
The coach, Sergio Batista, is going to experiment with an "all domestic" team from Argentina's 1st
Division to see which standouts he can eventually include to the main all-star team which includes
all the top international players (Messi, lavezzi, Mascherano .
Here is the line-up for the Argentina Vs Venezuela (friendly) on Mar 16th in San Juan, Argentina.
The coach, Sergio Batista, is going to experiment with an "all domestic" team from Argentina's 1st
Division to see which standouts he can eventually include to the main all-star team which includes
all the top international players (Messi, Tevez, Mascherano .
Image by Vectorportal.com
All eyes were on Argentina/Portugal, billed as the Messi v. Ronaldo clash by just about
everyone, but I like to think of it as the inferior version of El Clasico. Barcelona and Real
Madrid are better than Argentina and Portugal in just about every way, mostly thanks to the Spanish
internationals playing at the peak of their careers right now.
Three big matches took place on Wednesday evening at various levels of the Argentine game. At the
most senior level, the least important game was played; Argentina beat Portugal in a friendly
thanks to a first half goal from Ángel ... Continue reading →
With Argentina's friendly against Portugal in Geneva just a few hours away, HEGS readers have a
wide choice of previews. First, if you'd like to remind yourself of the main players in the
Argentine side, you can get yourself over ... Continue reading →
Since Sergio Batista's Argentina squad list was made official on Monday, it's been strongly hinted
that one particular change would be made, and so it has come to pass. In a move that frankly makes
one wonder why the Estudiantes ... Continue reading →
Here is the Line-up for the Argentina Vs Portugal friendly on Feb 9th in Geneva. The biggest
surprise here is the omission of Carlos Tevez & Sergio Aguero. It seems that coach Batista is going
to force the team to be centered around Messi. I guess it's worth a shot.
Goalkeepers:
Sergio Romero - Az Alkmaar - Holand
Mariano Andújar - Catania - Italy
Defenders:
Pablo Zabaleta - Manchester City - UK
Javier Zanetti - Internazionale de Milán - Italy
Nicolás Pareja - Spartak de Moscú - Russia
Ezequiel Garay - Real Madrid - Spain
Gabriel Milito - Barcelona - Spain
Nicolás Burdisso - Roma - Italy
Nicolás Otamendi - Porto - Portugal
Marcos Rojo - Spartak de Moscú - Russia
Midfielders:
Javier Mascherano - Barcelona - Spain
Esteban Cambiasso - Internazionale de Milán - Italy
Fernando Gago - Real Madrid - Spain
Ever Banega - Valencia - Spain
Lucas Biglia - Anderlecht - Belgium
José Sosa - Nápoli - Italy
Javier Pastore - Palermo - Italy
Ángel Di María - Real Madrid - Spain
Forwards:
Ezequiel Lavezzi - Nápoli - Italy
Lionel Messi - Barcelona - Spain
Nicolás Gaitán - Benfica - Portugal
Juan Manuel Martínez - Vélez Sarsfield - Argentina
Diego Milito - Internazionale de Milán - Italy
Here is the Line-up for the Argentina Vs Portugal friendly on Feb 9th in Geneva. The biggest
surprise here is the omission of Carlos Tevez & Sergio Aguero. It seems that coach Batista is going
to force the team to be centered around Messi. I guess it's worth a shot.
Confirmed team for the game:Sergio Romero, Javier Zanetti, Nicolás Burdisso,
Gabriel Milito, Marcos Rojo; Ever Banega, Javier Mascherano, Esteban Cambiasso; Ezequiel Lavezzi,
Lionel Messi y Ángel Di María.
Sergio Batista has announced his first Argentina squad as permanent boss, having been only
caretaker manager when he named the squad to face Brazil late last year. When Argentina take on
Portugal in Switzerland on the 9th February, they'll do ... Continue reading →
I had heard whispers about this during the World Cup, and now it is a date. Argentina is scheduled
to take on the US Men's National team on March 26, at the New Meadowlands Stadium at 7:00 p.m. ET.
In case a trip to Jersey isn't in your cards, you can watch the match on ESPN2 or follow via
ussoccer.
