WCQ Preview: Ecuador versus Uruguay

By Richard Farley, on October 9th, 2009

It’s because of the mess that Argentina is in that more attention is not being paid to Uruguay. Talk to people who follow the team or live down there and you hear tales of malaise and depression. Beyond having low expectations for the national team, people are losing interest. Only 30,000 people [...]

October 9th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Matches, Other Content | Leave a comment

CONMEBOL WCQ Wrap: Brazil Qualifies, Argentina Survives

By Richard Farley, on September 7th, 2009

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 [...]

September 7th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Matches | Leave a comment