News of liga profesional de futbol

Rookie bosses ready for unpredictable River-Boca Superclásico

04-05-2023 15:14 Nine years and a month have passed since the last time River took to the field against Boca Juniors without Marcelo Gallardo leading them out. But ‘El Muñeco’ is gone now, leaving both sides in the unusual situation of having two rookie coaches centre-stage in Argentina's most celebrated club fixture.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Boca find relief in Libertadores, River recreate domestic form

19-04-2023 23:45 Victory places Boca's Libertadores quest back on track, but the Xeneize were not the only team in desperate need of a win this week.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Crisis club Independiente creep ever closer to disaster

13-04-2023 23:37 Racked with problems on and off the pitch, seven-time Copa Libertadores winners Independiente have been plunged into crisis.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

Demichelis gives River no reason to regret his appointment

10-03-2023 10:55 How to replace a living club legend, a man who delivered more success than almost any of his predecessors? That was the dilemma River Plate faced this summer after Marcelo Gallardo moved on, but optimism is running high.

by Dan Edwards

Liga Profesional de Fútbol - LPF

New season fails to ignite, despite the warm welcome

02-02-2023 14:19 Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol slumbers back into gear after a long, revelry-filled summer break.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Pre-season fails to ignite despite euphoria of World Cup win

13-01-2023 13:21 There are still two weeks to go before the Liga Profesional kicks off again, but the first sneak look at the upcoming Liga Profesional de Fútbol was about as sobering as they get.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Five straight wins put battling Boca back in title race

21-09-2022 21:35 Boca Juniors should never, ever be ruled out of the running when a league title is on the line and they have proved as much by tearing up the table just when it most counts.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Can Atlético Tucumán break their province’s title duck?

19-08-2022 13:27 If the Decano can keep grinding out wins, the chance to make history as Argentina's first 'interior' national champion lies tantalisingly close.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL & CULTURE

Marcelo Tinelli resigns as president of San Lorenzo

02-05-2022 16:59 With the club embroiled in crisis, TV mogul Marcelo Tinelli announces he will step down as president of San Lorenzo de Almagro.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Battaglia’s days at Boca may already be numbered

22-04-2022 14:26 Results themselves do not appear to be at the core of Boca's malaise. In the Xeneize's case it seems to be a case of lacking both style and substance.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Covid again set for starring role as new season draws closer

07-01-2022 22:51 While beachgoers line up in their droves to get tested and take out their sweaty frustrations on medical personnel, though, footballers are conspicuous by their absence.

by Dan Edwards