The stadium in Rosario, Argentina – the Gigante de Arroyito – could not save the Albiceleste on Saturday
Diego Maradona campaigned to have the match moved from Buenos Aires. El Monumental had no atmosphere, he said. The track around the pitch kept the fans too far from the players, with the stands themselves [...]
Maradona's frustrations in Quito will be echoed this week.
It’s the greatest rivalry in world football – an international derby with the intensity and implications of a local one. When Argentina hosts Brazil on Saturday in Rosario, we’ll be treated to another edition of this saga, with the Albiceleste given their first chance to [...]
Boca Juniors and Argentina international Martin Palermo
Argentina’s mens national team coach Diego Maradona has recalled Martin Palermo for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Paraguay. The 35-year-old Boca Juniors striker has experienced a recent run of good form, lending credence to his recall.
Beyond his age, there are a few major problems with [...]
Banfield finished twelfth last season in both the Apertura and the Clausura, but their 2-0 win over River Plate on the league’s opening weekend hinted they may be a player in this season’s Apertura. Today, an eight minute goal from Santiago Silva put them ahead at Argentinos, affirming the positive impression they gave last [...]
It was an epic day of talk over at Mad About Fútbol. We start with part one, with myself, George Metellus, Juan Arango, and Mike López talking about the first weekend of la Primera in Argentina following a detailed breakdown of the tactical choices facing Diego Maradona and the Argentine National Team.
Here is a [...]
San Lorenzo striker Gonzalo Bergessio signed a four year deal with Ligue Un side St. Etienne. Portugal’s Record reported the news earlier today. The rumored by unconfirmed fee is €6.2 million.
After a failed stint with Benfica, Bergessio moved back to Argentina and helped San Lorenzo’s title push in last season’s Apertura. This [...]
Canal 7 scored high ratings for the first broadcast weekend of the Argentina Primera Division’s Torneo Apertura. A marathon weekend of coverage on the public station helped the channel finish second in viewership, drawing a 7.3 rating, finishing only behind Telefé (11.2 rating).
The most watched match was River Plate’s trip to Banfield. [...]
This week’s Copa Sudamericana opener featured three match-ups between Argentine sides, all of whom (with the possible exception of River Plate) can be considered legitimate contenders in the Torneo Apertura, which opens this weekend.
On Tuesday, Tigre got two quick goals and held on to beat San Lorenzo 2-1 at home. Martín Morel opened the [...]
On the tenth episode of Inside the Six, Mad About Fútbol’s Juan Arango joined us to talk Argentina soccer. We also talk Barcelona, which takes us into the great Ibra-Eto’o debate.