A week-end of fantastic matches, with spectacular encounters around the world including Portugal, Italy, Argentina, England and Spain.
Category: Latin America
Last Tickets to South Africa
Titi Henry is a sensible man and he will be tagged by this incident for a long time, or at least until he does something grander on a big stage. Hopefully his performance at the World Cup will re-validate his…
Roundabout
Three more places for the World Cup in South Africa were decided over the week-end, with the final six to be determined on November 18. Congratulations to African powerhouses Nigeria and Cameroon, who clinched on the last match day ahead…
On Tap – derby week-end!
Sunday is a treat featuring two of the world’s best encounters: Liverpool hosts Manchester United at Anfield, while the super-classico of Argentina, River Plate – Boca Juniors, will be played this time at the Monumental. Also Sunday, in France Paris…
Still Bitter?
An uninspired Simon Kuper laid out some bizarre maxims in his recent Financial Times article about Diego Maradona’s Argentina.
Argentina in the World Cup
Argentina clinched the final automatic place to South Africa with a win in Montevideo last night to a sense of collective relief, rather than jubilation.
Joy and Sadness
Joy in Honduras, Switzderland and Slovakia; Sadness in Ecuador and Costa Rica
BuqueBus Uruguay – Argentina
Dramatic Saturday in South Africa qualifiers around the world, none more captivating perhaps than in Quito and Buenos Aires where the fates of three nations dangled and twisted and then re-twisted in a span of four mostly injury time minutes.…
Road to South Africa
The World Cup picture got clearer Saturday on a thrilling day of qualifiers that left winners celebrating in the streets from Copenhagen to Santiago, while the heartbreak of missing out on South Africa will linger for a long time for…
Roundabout
It is still early, but eight matches into the Premiership season Liverpool have already lost three and will need to be very efficient going forward to stay in contention. Man Utd helped everyone else’s cause last Sunday by losing two…
Sensational Palermo!
Something never before seen, and likely never again. Sensational Palermo goal!
The Super-Classico of Avellaneda
How brave are the supporters of Racing Club de Avellaneda! Barely surviving in the Primera over the last few years, operating with an unremarkable roster of players, massive financial problems, the Racing people displayed a show of strength and uncompromisable…
A World Cup Without Argentina?
No longer impossible, but from a sporting point of view still inconceivable. A World Cup without Messi, without Aguero, without the spectacular Argentine supporters, without Diego? Argentina need to win their last two qualifiers to be certain of at least…
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