Boca!

No Argentine can honestly say he is Argentine unless he has rooted for Boca Juniors at least once in his life.  No visitor of Buenos Aires can honestly say she has fully experienced Argentine culture unless she has visited La Bombonera (the Boca Juniors stadium).

Maradona Played for Boca.  Palermo plays for Boca.  The Juniors represents the people, the working class, the laborer, the farmer, the rancher, the office worker, the honest person, the immigrant, the Porteño with established roots.  In other words, Boca is Argentina. If you never been to a football (soccer) match, you must start with a visit to The Bombonera.

If you have been to a football match, you will find a unique experience inside the stadium.  It is ample, but each seat provides a great view of the field. The distinguished blue and gold Boca
colors are everywhere, the walls, the seats, the railings, the walkways and ramps.

And there are no fans like Boca Juniors fans–they are sophisticated,  loyal, and enthusiastic.  You will feel the entire stadium undulate as they jump up and down in unison and sing the Boca rally.  You will walk away from a game feeling charged and satisfied.

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Soccer Results

This past weekend, in the fist matches of the Apertura Torunament in Argentina, the Estudiantes de la Plata and the Boca Juniors both drew against their apponents.  Neither Estudiantes nor Boca scored a goal. Well, the only positive thing to say about this news is , at least niether team lost.

Talkarama this Sat. at 7pm: Football derby Argentina-Uruguay for Copa América

Dear fellows and friends:

This Saturday,16th of July we are going to meet to watch on TV the football derby Argentina-Uruguay for Copa América and support the Argentine National team!

At PIZZA MASS.

Sarmiento 1601
(Corner Montevideo)

at Paseo LaPlaza

from 7 to 9.30 pm.

As usual, we are going to practice our English and Spanish and hang out in a cosy atmosphere.

Look forward to seeing you, mates!

Cheers

Pablo

contact: 158863322

or:     potenza78ar@yahoo.com.ar

Boca!

Boca_Juniors_logo

No Argentine can honestly say he is Argentine unless he has rooted for Boca Juniors at least once in his life.  No visitor of Buenos Aires can honestly say she has fully experienced Argentine culture unless she has visited The Bombonera(the Boca Juniors stadium).

maradona

Palermo

Maradona Played for Boca.  Palermo plays for Boca.  The Juniors represents the people, the working class, the laborer, the farmer, the rancher, the office worker, the honest person, the immigrant, the Porteño with established roots.  In other words, Boca is Argentina. If you never been to a football (soccer) match, you must start with a visit to The Bombonera.

La Bombonera

If you have been to a football match, you will find a unique experience inside the stadium.  It is ample, but each seat provides a great view of the field. The distinguished blue and gold Boca
colors are everywhere, the walls, the seats, the railings, the walkways and ramps.

boca fans

And there are no fans like Boca Juniors fans–they are sophisticated,  loyal, and enthusiastic.  You will feel the entire stadium undulate as they jump up and down in unison and sing the Boca rally.  You will walk away from a game feeling charged and satisfied.

Estudiantes advance to Libertadores’ pre-quarter finals

AP Photo/William Fernando Martinez -Estudiantes celebrate after scoring against Tolima

The Champion of Argentina’s Apertura Tournament, Estudiantes de La Plata draw 1-1 with Colombia’s Deportes Tolima and qualified to the pre-quarter final of the Libertadores Cup.

Estudiantes’ Federico Fernández opened the score at 24′ of the first half, but Tolima’s Félix Noguera managed to tie the result after a penalty kick at 31′ of the same half.

The game was held at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium located in Ibagué city.

The winner of the Libertadores Cup 2009 remains in the second place of the Group 7 with 9 units, only a point behind the leader, Brazil’s Cruzeiro. As Deportes Tolima has 4 points and Guaraní has none, the Argentine team will classify even if it draws.

Line-ups:

Deportes Tolima: Anthony Silva; Gerardo Vallejo, Wilmer Díaz, Yair Arrechea and Félix Noguera; Christian Marrugo, Diego Chará, Gustavo Bolivar and Elkin Murillo; Wilder Medina and Wilmer Parra. Coach: Hernán Torres.

Estudiantes: Agustín Orión; Federico Fernández, Leandro Desábato and Nelson Benítez; Gabriel Mercado, Juan Sebastián Verón, Leandro Benítez and Raúl Iberbia; Enzo Pérez; Leandro González and Hernán Rodrigo López.

Stadium: Manuel Murillo Toro de Ibagué, Colombia.

Referee: Víctor Rivera (Peru).

This article first published on The Buenos Aires Herald

USA and Argentina Tie 1-1

Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images - Juan Agudelo, left, after scoring the tying goal in the second half.

by David Wilson on March 26, 2011

In an absolutely thrilling game, the U.S. and Argentina drew 1-12 tonight in front of a sold out crowd at the New Meadowlands.

For an exhibition game, this game was played with pace, passion and a desire to win by both sides. It was also a game of two half’s.

In the first half Argentina were simply fantastic. Playing a short passing game a la Barcelona, Argentina ripped the America defense to shreds with Messi and Di Maria both brilliant. A combination of poor Argentina finishing and U>S. keeper Tim Howard the only reason for game was still scoreless for the first 40 minutes.

But as half-time approached Argentina finally got the goal their play deserved, and as usual Messi and Di Maria were involved. Messi went on one of his mazy runs and reached the byline where he then played the ball through Bocanegra’s legs into the 6-yard box. Di Maria’s shot was saved by Howard and the rebound fell to Cambiasso, who scored his first international goal in over two years.

Argentina’s first-half performance was breathtaking at times, and the U.S. needed to do something different at half-time to try and get back in the game. And credit Bob Bradley for making two bold moves as he U.S. switched to a more attacking lineup with Agudelo replacing Jones and Chandler coming in at right back replacing Spector.

Tim Howard continued to keep the U.S. in the game, but as the second half progressed, the U.S. started to ask some questions of the Argentina defence.

Then in the 59th minute the U.S. got their goal. Landon Donovan’s free kick was met by Bocanegra. Argentina’s goalkeeper Mariano Andujar could only block the header and the ball fell to 18-year-old Juan Agudelo who knocked it into the net.

All in all a great game. In the first half Argentina showed why they are one of the top two or three national teams in the world. But in the second half, the U.S, showed why they are so hard to beat. They never give in, and time and time again they find a way to get a come from behind goal.

this article first published on Soccer Tickets Online

second photo is AP Photo/Bill Kostroun – Argentina’s Lionel Messi

Estudiantes crush All Boys and Take over First Place

Estudiantes crushed All Boys 3-0 during the seventh round of the Clausura Tournament. The game was held at Racing Club’s stadium because U2 will be playing at Estudiantes’ next week.

At 18′ of the first half, All Boys’ Nicolás Cambiasso netted an own goal, and his teammate Cristian Vella also scored an own goal at 23′ of the same half.

Estudiantes’ Leandro González scored his team’s third goal at 8′ of the second half.
Estudiantes: Agustín Orión; Federico Fernández, Leandro Desábato and Facundo Roncaglia; Nelson Benítez or Pablo Barrientos, Rodrigo Braña, Juan Sebastián Verón and Raúl Iberbia; Enzo Pérez; Leandro González and Rodrigo López. Coach: Eduardo Berizzo.All Boys: Nicolás Cambiasso; Cristian Vella, Cristian Varela, Eduardo Domínguez and Carlos Soto; Emmanuel Perea, Fernando Sánchez, Hugo Barrientos and Juan Pablo Rodríguez; Cristian Fabbiani and Mauro Matos. Coach: José Romero.

Stadium: Racing Club’s Stadium (Estudiantes).

Referee: Carlos Maglio.

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this article first published in The Buenos Aires Herald

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Defending champion Estudiantes took over first place in Argentina’s Clausura tournament on Friday, overwhelming All Boys 3-0.

Estudiantes has 15 points from seven matches.

Estudiantes took a 2-0 lead in the first half on two own-goals by All Boys keeper Nicolas Cambiasso and defender Cristian Vella. Estudiantes’ Leandro scored the third in the 53rd minute.

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Estudiantes beat Racing

Lugüercio y Clemente Rodriguez - Racing Club vs Estudiantes

Estudiantes de La Plata defeated Racing Club 1-0 in Avellaneda with a goal scored by Uruguayan striker Hernán Rodrigo López. Olimpo took the lead of the championship after beating Boca Juniors 2-0 at La Bombonera stadium on Juan Román Riquelme’s return.

Defending champions Estudiantes de La Plata beat Racing Club 1-0 yesterday at the Juan Domingo Perón stadium in Avellaneda after an 85th-minute goal by Uruguayan striker Hernán Rodrigo López in a match for the sixth round of the Clausura Tournament.

Former Vélez Sársfield player López scored for Estudiantes with a clever shot, chipping the ball in a high arc from 20 metres that lobbed goalkeeper Jorge de Olivera.

Racing had appeared to take the lead from Teófilo Gutiérrez’s shot in the 61st, but he was judged to be offside. A TV replay showed it was very close but suggested the call was correct.

Estudiantes climbed to second place with 12 points. Racing, one of the candidates to win the competition, have also 12 points.

This post first published in the Buenos aires Herald

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