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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.

COPA LIBERTADORES

Boca, River set to write a fresh chapter of ancient rivalry

28-09-2019 04:24 Tuesday’s Libertadores semi-final clash promises much – and Boca will clearly be hoping to hit back following their devastating final defeat in Madrid last year.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona: We're giving everything to keep Gimnasia in top flight

20-09-2019 12:48 Argentine legend says he and his players are "giving everything" to help the club avoid relegation, after last week's 2-1 defeat to Racing left La Plata side rooted to bottom of the Superliga.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Maradona agrees deal to become coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

05-09-2019 16:58 Presentation to unveil Argentine footballing legend as new head coach of 'El Lobo' set for tomorrow at a hotel in La Plata.

FOOTBALL

Bury and Bolton serve as cautionary tales for Argentine clubs

31-08-2019 01:21 Argentina should be in no rush to wrest clubs out of fans’ control and open up the Superliga to private owners.

by Dan Edwards

TRANSFERS

Baptism of fire awaits for Superliga’s new star signings

10-08-2019 12:52 Every team in Argentina’s team have been active ahead of the new season. And while one transfer caught the eye, all the new recruits must hit the ground running.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Daniele De Rossi: "My goal is to win everything with Boca"

30-07-2019 09:07 Legendary 36-year-old Italian says he can't wait to play at the Bombonera, as Daniel Angelici unveils new star signing at press conference.

De Rossi

Italian star De Rossi arrives in Buenos Aires, swarmed by Boca fans

25-07-2019 15:55 The Italian defensive midfielder Daniele De Rossi who played with AS Roma for 18 years arrived at Ezeiza International Airport Thursday morning to join Boca Juniors.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Reports: Ex-Roma star Daniele De Rossi to sign for Boca Juniors

18-07-2019 13:34 Legendary 35-year-old Italian, who was controversially let loose by his hometown club after 18 seasons, will reportedly sign contract worth US$560,000, according to reports in Italy.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Tigre’s exploits create turning point for Argentina’s top flight

01-06-2019 09:30 Tigre have been in sparkling form since coach Néstor Gorosito took over, finishing the Superliga with a flourish. And their fine performances may finally put an end to the controversial promedios system that decides relegation.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Superliga fails to address underlying issues

19-05-2018 11:59 So little has changed since promises of a new era for Argentine football. Most clubs continue to scrape by hand to mouth from month-to-month, while fans are yet to see any real improvements to go with the new logo.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Off-form Boca have chance to take a giant step toward securing Superliga title

05-05-2018 02:14 Most sides have two matches left, but the suspension of Boca’s clash against Gimnasia last weekend due to torrential rain leaves the blue and yellows with an extra game to make up.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Boca: top of the league yet caught in a crisis

07-04-2018 10:07 They are streaks ahead in the Superliga title race and defeated their closest rivals last weekend in the dying minutes of the match. But somehow, the Xeneize are surrounded by discontent. How has it come to this?

by Dan Edwards

SUPERLIGA RETURNS

Boca storm on as rest of ‘Big Five’ drop points

03-02-2018 12:21 Goals, marginal decisions, comebacks bomb threats and bruises (to bodies and egos) – the Superliga’s first round of fixtures after the summer holidays didn’t disappoint.

by Dan Edwards