Argentina v Germany: Quarter Finals

Argentina  0  Germany  4

Argentina is now going through the same post-World Cup dejection thanks to German superiority that England suffered last week.  The destruction was remarkably similar – early German dominance converted into goals, followed by solid defending and swift and ruthless counter-attacking.

The absence of vast chunks of both the England and the Argentine defences [...]

Game One v Boca Juniors

La Bombonera – a ground of three thirds

Boca Juniors 2  Argentinos Juniors 2

Well, I thought it was worth waiting the extra week for the Argentine football season to begin. The players were fitter, leaner and hungrier. Not a single nil-nil draw and plenty of surprises.

The Argentine season is very short, just nineteen [...]