FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Vélez may have stumbled to finish line, but are worthy champions Yesterday 15:55 If ‘El Fortín’ can keep this side together and strengthen in the summer, they have a great chance of fighting for honours again in 2025. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Title joy for Vélez Sarsfield after decade-long drought 16-12-2024 07:44 Vélez Sarsfield crowned champions of the 2024 Liga Profesional de Fútbol after defeating title rivals Huracán 2-0 on the final day of the season.
Football in Argentina Tripartite showdown guarantees exciting end to gruelling season 13-12-2024 13:33 Not since 2014 have three teams reached the final day of the season with the chance to win the domestic title. Vélez Sarsfield, Talleres and Huracán are separated by just two points at the top for a showdown that promises drama. by Dan Edwards
SCANDAL ON THE PITCH ‘Lack of respect’ – Outrage as influencer lines up for top-flight football match 13-11-2024 07:11 Deportivo Riestra draws ire of Argentina’s football community after selecting an influencer with no professional experience in its starting XI for a top-flight match.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Quinteros leads Vélez Sarsfield through a storming winter revival 30-08-2024 09:17 A sparkling run of six wins in seven game, culminating in last Monday’s 5-0 demolition of Barracas Central, has left Vélez at the summit of Argentina’s top flight. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Copa de la Liga deals up surprise Vélez-Estudiantes final 02-05-2024 19:42 Vélez Sarsfield and Estudiantes will be gunning for the title in Sunday’s final, a match-up that cannot fail to evoke memories of the sides’ most recent glory days over a decade ago by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALLERS ACCUSED Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers detained in rape probe 19-03-2024 11:20 Sebastián Sosa, José Florentín, Braian Cufré and Abiel Osorio provisionally detained as part of investigation into 24-year-old sports journalist’s rape accusation.
COURTS Four Vélez Sarsfield players suspended after sexual abuse allegations 08-03-2024 14:06 Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers sidelined after 24-year-old sports journalist accuses them of sexual abusing her at a hotel in Tucumán.