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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 7, 2010
In a bid to win the job as Argentina’s manager on a full time basis, Sergio Batista recalled a number of rejects from Diego Maradona’s era, but kept the same potent front line, and smashed Spain in front of a jubilant crowd at River Plate‘s El Monumental. With a balanced midfield centered around captain Javier Mascherano and bolstered by the recalls of Ever Banega and Esteban...
Published: September 6, 2010
It’s always refreshing in this day and age of big money and scandalous off-the-field activities to see professional footballers genuinely excited about their craft. That is exactly what we have seen from the World Cup Champions Spain during their trip to Argentina. After flying 14 hours across the Atlantic, the Spanish National Team arrived in Buenos Aires Saturday night before taking...
Published: September 4, 2010
Football has long been labeled the “world’s game,” but in reality, it is Europe’s game. Most of the best players are concentrated on the old continent, and the club sides and national sides rarely stray away from their home grounds, bar a friendly or two in the United States. In this new era in which football has become such a cash cow, South America has largely been left...
Published: September 2, 2010
Criticism has been raining down on Netherlands coach Bert Van Marwijk over the last 24 hours for his decision to hand Bayern Munich skipper the captain’s armband for Holland’s upcoming Euro 2012 Qualifying campaign. Perhaps raising eyebrows is the fact Van Bommel is Van Marwijk’s son-in-law, which has brought about claims of nepotism within the Dutch camp. Those claims...
Published: August 27, 2010
Estudiantes de La Plata captain Juan Sebastián Verón has called time on his international career after 14 years of wearing the white and sky blue of Argentina. At 35, Verón realizes that his time was dwindling at the highest level, stating: “I believe that (interim coach) Sergio Batista is thinking about building a team for the next World Cup, and the truth is...
Published: August 20, 2010
Interim Argentina manager Sergio Batista has announced his squad will face Spain September 9th in Buenos Aires, and the former Under 20 manager has called upon a number of players that had been discarded by the recently departed Diego Maradona. After general manager Carlos Bilardo made the list to face Ireland last month, Batista took advantage of his opportunity to choose his team by including players...
Published: August 11, 2010
The Sergio Batista era began for Argentina in less than thrilling victory over Ireland Wednesday. In his first match in charge of the senior team, Batista played a cagey lineup and made defensive substitutions to hold on to a one-goal lead thanks to Angel Di Maria’s strike that came form an offside position. With Fernando Gago, Ever Banega, and captain Javier Mascherano all starting...