Ex-United GK Romero banned by Boca for fan spat
Boca Juniors have banned their goalkeeper Sergio "Chiquito" Romero for two games as punishment for losing his cool with a club supporter after Saturday's 1-0 loss to River Plate.
Boca Juniors have banned their goalkeeper Sergio "Chiquito" Romero for two games as punishment for losing his cool with a club supporter after Saturday's 1-0 loss to River Plate.
Aged 14 years and 29 days, Deportivo Riestra midfielder Mateo Apolonio shattered a historic record on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in Argentina's First Division.
Four players from Argentine top-flight club Vélez Sarsfield were arrested on Monday in connection with a rape case. Goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa, defender Braian Cufré, midfielder José Ignacio Florentín and striker Abiel Osorio were arrested.
Argentina top-flight club Vélez Sarsfield suspended four players on Thursday after a woman accused them of raping her last week.
Inter Miami is in talks to sign Argentinos Juniors and Argentina youth international midfielder Federico Redondo, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
Brighton have signed highly-rated Argentina under-23 defender Valentín Barco from Boca Juniors, the club announced on Saturday.
Former Argentina player Ezequiel Lavezzi was hospitalised Wednesday in the beachfront Uruguayan city of Punta del Este with a shoulder blade fracture.
Boca Juniors legend Juan Román Riquelme was elected to be president of the club on Sunday following a fiercely fought campaign between himself and Andrés Ibarra.
A fan died after falling from a stand at the Argentinian club River Plate's Mas Monumental stadium during Saturday's game against Defensa y Justicia.
River Plate fans were shocked to see the 26-foot-tall statue of club legend Marcelo Gallardo be even more exaggerated in one particular area.
It is impossible to avoid an alarming conclusion -- despite Argentina's World Cup win, South American leagues have become increasingly peripheral.
Argentina's Champions Trophy final on Sunday saw 10 players sent off, but that's not even a third of the world record for red cards in one game.
Carlos Tevez has left his role as manager of Argentine club Rosario Central five months after taking the job.
In a bizarre twist of fate, the keeper for Boca Juniors' eternal rivals, River Plate, ensured that the Argentine trophy went back to La Bombonera.
The last matchday in Argentina's league could make for some curious alliances among ancient rivals.
Marcelo Gallardo will leave River Plate when his contract ends in December after more than eight years at the club.
At least one person died after clashes between fans and police forced the Argentine match between Gimnasia and Boca Juniors to be abandoned.
All football matches in Argentina were suspended on Friday after an assassination attempt on the country's vice president.
Argentine club Rosario Central have confirmed former Argentina, Manchester United and Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez as their new coach.
Lionel Messi may have left Newell's Old Boys for Barcelona in 2000 when he was just 12 years old, but the club now has another Messi on its books.
FC Dallas has acquired Argentine winger Alan Velasco from Independiente for what the club said is a record transfer fee.
Atlanta United FC has loaned midfielder Ezequiel Barco to River Plate in Argentina's top flight for the 2022 season.
River Plate is instensifying its interest in signing New York City FC forward Valentin Castellanos, sources have told ESPN.
River Plate's Julian Alvarez and Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa are two of the top South American prospects being eyed by European clubs.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vélez Sarsfield | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | +19 | 36 |
Huracán | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | +10 | 31 |
Talleres (Córdoba) | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | +7 | 31 |
Instituto (Córdoba) | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | +9 | 28 |
Unión (Santa Fe) | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | +3 | 27 |
Atlético Tucumán | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
River Plate | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | +8 | 25 |
Racing Club | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | +6 | 25 |
Belgrano (Córdoba) | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | +2 | 25 |
Boca Juniors | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | +3 | 24 |
Deportivo Riestra | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 24 |
Estudiantes de La Plata | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | +1 | 23 |
Gimnasia La Plata | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | +1 | 23 |
Rosario Central | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | +3 | 22 |
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | +1 | 22 |
Independiente | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | +1 | 22 |
Tigre | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
Platense | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
Lanús | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | -5 | 20 |
Independiente Rivadavia | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 20 |
Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 20 |
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 19 |
Argentinos Juniors | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 19 |
Sarmiento (Junín) | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 18 |
San Lorenzo | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 17 |
Banfield | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 17 |
Defensa y Justicia | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -12 | 15 |
Barracas Central | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -14 | 12 |