News of superliga

Rampant Talleres scale top-flight summit in style

17-09-2021 13:51 Talleres’ starting line-up is composed mostly of players who fell short at Argentina's more established giants and moved to Córdoba in search of a fresh start.

by Dan Edwards

FUTBOL PARA TODOS

Echoes of the past as football returns to TV Pública

27-02-2021 07:58 Last night Argentinos and Vélez locked horns in the first domestic match screened on the TV Pública for almost four years, a throwback to the ‘Fútbol para Todos’ era which appeared to have gone forever.

by Dan Edwards

LOCAL FOOTBALL

Argentine football continues to come back in torrents

06-02-2021 09:16 The dust has barely settled on the Copa Diego Armando Maradona but in just one week's time, the 26 Primera teams will lock horns once more in a brand-new tournament.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Claudio Tapia re-elected as AFA president for another term

21-05-2020 23:33 Media mogul Marcelo Tinelli, who also serves as president of San Lorenzo, elected director of the new Liga de Fútbol Profesional, which will replace the Superliga.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Old habits hard to shake as AFA regains control of top-flight football

21-05-2020 23:08 AFA President Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia awarded fresh four-year term, as football governing body regains control of top-flight football, bringing in new Liga de Fútbol Profesional to replace Superliga.

by Dan Edwards

Coronavirus pandemic

Lammens suggests moving football to province without coronavirus

18-05-2020 08:34 It "would not be crazy" to move games to a province with little to no circulation of the virus, should football restart, says Tourism and Sports minister.

FOOTBALL & CORONAVIRUS

Officials in Argentina studying protocols for return of football training

14-05-2020 11:46 Government begins studying health protocols for potential return of professional football training, with May 25 the earliest possible date; AFA don't expect games to restart until summer, in December or January.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

AFA’s attempt to be decisive only ends up being divisive

02-05-2020 09:00 If any observers were hoping that questions about the future of Argentine football would be answered this week they were to be sorely disappointed, if not entirely surprised.

by Dan Edwards

Coronavirus pandemic

Football season in Argentina is over due to virus crisis, says AFA chief

27-04-2020 21:48 AFA chief Claudio Tapia says 2019-2020 football season, interrupted since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, is officially over, cancelling Copa Superliga.

Coronavirus pandemic

Football in Argentina finally set to be suspended after days of debate

17-03-2020 15:09 Copa de Superliga postponed after intervention after Tourism and Sports Minister Matías Lammens calls for AFA and Superliga chiefs to stop "all categories" of football in Argentina.

BOCA CAMPEON

Superiga glory makes Russo the toast of La Boca

14-03-2020 07:56 Who, at the start of the season, would’ve predicted that Boca would take the title against Maradona’s Gimnasia, with Russo on the bench and Riquelme in the directors’ box?

by Dan Edwards

Coronavirus Outbreak

Lollapalooza among shows postponed by officials due to coronavirus

12-03-2020 14:13 Football, concerts, and public demonstrations are being cancelled and suspended as public officials advise against gathering of large crowds.

Argentine Superliga

Boca secure Superliga title after overhauling River in final day drama

08-03-2020 18:29 Supporters of Boca Juniors danced long into the night this weekend after the side overhauled River Plate on the final day of the season, securing yet another title in the process.

Argentine superliga

Not even a River-Boca title showdown will save the Superliga

06-03-2020 11:41 At breakneck speed and with an outrageous ad hoc rule change thrown in for good measure, the Superliga's days appear to be numbered.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

All or nothing for River and Boca in final day Superliga showdown

05-03-2020 23:21 Fans of two Buenos Aires giants will be glued to screen this Saturday as two sides face crucial matches, with River ahead by one point. One side will be the champions come full-time - but which one will it be?

SUPERLIGA ROUND-UP

Boca gain on River after Millo drop points at home

01-03-2020 21:38 Argentine Superliga heads for a decisive final weekend, with River top of the table and just one point ahead of arch-rivals Boca with one game to play.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

River prepare a party, as Boca hope for Monumental stumble

27-02-2020 20:19 Preparing for what could be a Monumental weekend, River Plate fans are hoping to celebrate the end of their six-year title drought in the coming 48 hours.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Man City’s ban sparks dreams of prodigal sons

23-02-2020 16:41 UEFA bombshell greeted with glee in Argentina, but calm down, the top stars are not returning home anytime soon.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Ageing stars return to Argentina as transfer window closes

01-02-2020 09:07 Yesterday saw the Argentine summer transfer window slam shut, although at some points it was difficult to notice – aside from the inevitable, endless rumour mill – that it had ever opened.

by Dan Edwards

Ex-president's new job

Football figures in Argentina criticise Macri's new FIFA post

29-01-2020 13:18 Former president's new job leading FIFA Foundation enrages many in the local footballing community, including the heads of both AFA and the Superliga.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

River bid to complete Gallardo’s CV as Superliga returns

25-01-2020 11:17 Almost half the Superliga kicks off the new year dreaming of glory, but the 'Millo' know that just seven games separate them from domestic glory.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Superliga to restart January 24 after vote

18-01-2020 12:30 The Superliga, Argentina’s top tier of professional football, will restart next Friday, January 24, after the league’s Executive Committee voted to retain the current fixture schedule.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Argentina’s top flight continues to suffer perennial problems

11-01-2020 10:53 As happens every year, 2020 has commenced with a bitter dispute between those in charge of the national game over the fixture list.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Superliga's restart at risk of delay as row erupts over fixtures

09-01-2020 19:22 Superliga and AFA officials argue over restart, due later this month. As many as 13 clubs seeking postponement of at least two rounds of fixtures, with number of players set to be missing on international duty.

EX-ROMA STAR

World Cup winner De Rossi leaves Boca, retires from football

06-01-2020 19:27 De Rossi played only seven matches for the Buenos Aires outfit, scoring once, but said he needed to return home for family reasons.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Leverkusen signs Exequiel Palacios from River Plate

17-12-2019 23:50 Reports in Germany say Leverkusen profiting from financial difficulties at Argentine side, and will pay 22 million euros (US$24.5 million) for the player’s transfer.

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Alberto’s beloved Argentinos Juniors sitting pretty in Superliga

14-12-2019 09:06 Few would have bet on the Paternal side being anything more than top-half challengers in 2019-2020, making their fine form in this first half of the season such a surprise.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona returns as coach of Gimnasia – two days after leaving

22-11-2019 13:48 "I am very happy to be able to announce that I will remain coach of Gimnasia," he said.

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona has quit as coach of Gimnasia, club confirms

19-11-2019 16:13 Reports suggest departure linked to an imminent management shake-up at La Plata club, with footballing legend apparently in demand from other Superliga clubs.

News of superliga

Rampant Talleres scale top-flight summit in style

Echoes of the past as football returns to TV Pública

Argentine football continues to come back in torrents

Claudio Tapia re-elected as AFA president for another term

Old habits hard to shake as AFA regains control of top-flight football

Lammens suggests moving football to province without coronavirus

Officials in Argentina studying protocols for return of football training

AFA’s attempt to be decisive only ends up being divisive

Football season in Argentina is over due to virus crisis, says AFA chief

Football in Argentina finally set to be suspended after days of debate

Superiga glory makes Russo the toast of La Boca

Lollapalooza among shows postponed by officials due to coronavirus

Boca secure Superliga title after overhauling River in final day drama

Not even a River-Boca title showdown will save the Superliga

All or nothing for River and Boca in final day Superliga showdown

Boca gain on River after Millo drop points at home

River prepare a party, as Boca hope for Monumental stumble

Man City’s ban sparks dreams of prodigal sons

Ageing stars return to Argentina as transfer window closes

Football figures in Argentina criticise Macri's new FIFA post

River bid to complete Gallardo’s CV as Superliga returns

Superliga to restart January 24 after vote

Argentina’s top flight continues to suffer perennial problems

Superliga's restart at risk of delay as row erupts over fixtures

World Cup winner De Rossi leaves Boca, retires from football

Leverkusen signs Exequiel Palacios from River Plate

Alberto’s beloved Argentinos Juniors sitting pretty in Superliga

Maradona returns as coach of Gimnasia – two days after leaving

Maradona has quit as coach of Gimnasia, club confirms

‘Held to ransom’: Pfizer demands governments gamble with state assets to secure vaccine deal

Brazil hikes interest rate by most in two decades

Biden's nominee for US envoy criticises Argentina’s policy on Venezuela and Cuba

Argentina to begin applying third dose of Covid vaccine to elderly

Argentines are desperate for dollars as bets on devaluation soar

Gustavo Santos: "Argentina perdió más de USD 1000 millones por culpa de La Cámpora en el último trimestre"

Elecciones 2021 | Según una encuesta Santilli supera en cinco puntos a Tolosa Paz

Norberto Oyarbide podría tener un hijo: cómo es el tratamiento de fertilidad post mortem

La reacción de Fernando Iglesias cuando le rechazaron el pedido de juicio político a Aníbal Fernández

Mendoza, Córdoba, La Rioja y Buenos Aires ya están listas para aplicar terceras dosis