Articles tagged with "boca juniors"
On a Mission
By Alan | May 15th, 2008I saved off writing a post about Atlas' elimination from the domestic tournament until Atlas had played their first game against Boca Juniors because I didn't want to write bad news. The good thing is that Atlas gave me some good news to write ab ...
The Offside Podcast, Episdode 22
By Daryl | May 9th, 2008They say it's all donwnhill once you hit 22. And that proved right as technical glitches mean The Offside Podcast is a little late this week. Or, if you're a glass is half full type, then it's just in time for a weekend preview. Joining Ian this w ...
Episode 22: Superclásico, Ligue 1 and Premiership Roundup
By Ian Rose | May 8th, 2008It's that time of the week again, and after a week of technical glitches that made me very nearly give up on the computer altogether, we are back with Pod episode 22. Joining me for this one are Christian Reyes, who is still licking his wounds a bit ...
The Boca vs River Superclasico Dance Off
By Daryl | May 5th, 2008[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlMSrw5Dq3U[/youtube] Above is Sebastián Battaglia's `14th minute header from a Juan Roman Riquelme corner, which gave Boca Juniors their first win over River Plate in three years. You might want to turn yo ...
First Legs Complete in Copa Libertadores Last 16
By Daryl | May 2nd, 2008[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53XLg6CG880[/youtube] The fist legs of the Copa Libertadores knockout round were played this week, and two already juicy encounters just got juicier. In the big Argentina vs Brazil encounter (above) Boca Jun ...
Photo of the Day: Get A Job
By chris | May 1st, 2008Doesn't this guy have anything better to do than hang around La Bombanera all the time? (That's Maradona making a funny face and nearly leaping out a window, for those of you confused.) (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images) ...
Cruzeiro Will Have Hands Full at La Bombonera.
By Mauro | April 30th, 2008Club Atlético Boca Juniors vs. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (Estadio Alberto J. Armando 'La Bombonera,' La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina) LIVE @ 1:00pm PST on Fox Sports Español. Leave work and go watch this one!! I am, well... at least I'll try. ...
Episode 21: Paris is Burning
By Ian Rose | April 29th, 2008No, film buffs ... we will not be talking about the drag documentary, but Paris St. Germain is a main topic of discussion this week, as Ligue 1 faces the very real possibility of losing its only Parisian club, and its fans go a little insane. Inara ...
Players To Watch In The Next Round.
By Mauro | April 28th, 2008I figured it would be best to start from the top of the fixture list I published late last week. Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional vs. Fluminense Football Club (Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellin, Colombia) Atlético Nacional have, ...
Round of 16 Matches Are Set.
By Mauro | April 24th, 2008With the end of the group stage coming to a close, these are the round of 16 ties. You'll find that there are no teams representing the following countries: Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay. Fluminense - Atlético Nacional Sao Paulo - Nacion ...
Cope Libertadores Down to Sweet Sixteen
By Daryl | April 24th, 2008While we were distracted by the bizarre own goal and missed penalty kick that was the UEFA Champions League semifinals this week, South America's finest were busy deciding the final standings of the Copa Libertadores group stage. The video above ...
Copa Libertadores Down to Sweet Sixteen
By Daryl | April 24th, 2008While we were distracted by the bizarre own goal and missed penalty kick that was the UEFA Champions League semifinals this week, South America's finest were busy deciding the final standings of the Copa Libertadores group stage. The video above ...
Boca Quailifies, As Expected.
By Mauro | April 23rd, 2008To deny Boca... at home, against the weakest team in their group and with Riquelme on the pitch, is like denying gifts to children on Christmas morning. The stalemate will not last very long before a goal is scored. Last year, Boca found them ...
Atlas End Up On Top, Colo Colo Are Out.
By Mauro | April 23rd, 2008I knew one of these two teams were going to go home last night. I just figured it was more probable that the home team would make it happen in front of their fans, and it never entered my mind that a draw was a possibility. I figured Colo Colo wo ...
Don't Forget to Tune In.
By Mauro | April 22nd, 2008Don't forget that in a few minutes, defending champs Boca face UA Maracaibo at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. Fox Sports Español will not air this match live, it will be tape delay at 7:30 pm PST. Follow the match online and live, here with this ...
Colo Colo Must Beat Atlas to Qualify.
By Mauro | April 22nd, 2008Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo vs. FC Atlas AC (Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile) LIVE on Fox Sports Español @ 5pm PST. In one of the tougher groups in this competition, Colo Colo have been on the outside looking in for a ...
Boca, With Rout, Can Qualify On Their Own.
By Mauro | April 22nd, 2008Club Atlético Boca Juniors vs. Unión Atlético Maracaibo (La Bombonera Alberto J. Armando, Buenos Aires, Argentina) Tape delay on Fox Sports Español @ 7:30pm PST. Follow the match online and live, here with this Gamecast. At exactly the sa ...
Episode 19: Blatant Abuse of the 4-3-3
By Ian Rose | April 16th, 2008The podcast family widens a little as we welcome a new member to the crew. Red Bull New York Offsider Dave Martinez joins us for his first run out, to discuss his Bulls, as well as the rest of the MLS action this week. Don't worry - there's still p ...
Boca Run Out of Luck in Mexico.
By Mauro | April 9th, 2008FC Atlas vs. Boca Juniors (Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico) Atlas 3 Boca Juniors 1 Goles de Bruno Marioni, Battaglia y CUploaded by apurogol Boca came to Guadalajara in search of 3 points that would allow them to set their collective minds at ...
Back on Top
By Alan | April 8th, 2008With two goals by Marioni and an own goal by Julio César Cáceres Atlas regains the top spot in group 3 in the Copa Libertadores. More importantly, no matter what the result from UA Maracaibo and Colo Colo's game Atlas will remain on top with 10 poi ...
Episode 18: We're Legal!
By Ian Rose | April 8th, 2008That's right. Our little podcast turns 18 today. We can vote, we can go to war, and in several of the more enlightened countries of the world, we can even buy beer. A certain internet access company, who shall remain nameless lest they sue us into ...
I PREDICT... a tough match in Mexico.
By Mauro | April 7th, 2008Atlas de Guadalajara vs. Boca Juniors (Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico) Defending champs Boca travel to Mexico in search of the 3 points that just might help them advance into the following round of competition. Boca are still missing star mi ...
Palacio to Chelsea?
By Jack | March 31st, 2008According to Sports Illustrated -- yes, Sports Illustrated -- we're considering a move for the Boca Juniors forward, and could make a formal bid within the week. The fee is to be around 30 million US if we're to believe the article. I have to say ...
Update from Thursday's matches. 03/27/08
By Mauro | March 29th, 2008Danubio vs. Deportivo Cuenca (Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay) Another surprise result from this competition. I figured Danubio were dead in the water and really had nothing left to play for but they do. They could ruin Cuenca's decent run ...
Tonight's matches, 03/27/08
By Mauro | March 27th, 2008I can't stress to you all how cool it is that we will be able to watch ALL of this week's matches on Fox Sports Español and live to boot. Next week, CONCACAF Champions Cup returns to interrupt the regular Copa Libertadores service we've been spoiled ...
Matches This Week - 03/24-08 - Full TV Coverage
By Mauro | March 24th, 2008MATCHES THIS WEEK Fox Sports Español and the footy Gods have graced us with un-interrupted coverage of all nine Copa Libertadores matches this week. This week features a few good matches and at least one stinker. Here's my guide to the week's match ...
Top five goals from last week.
By Mauro | March 24th, 20085) Libertad vs. Fluminense - Libertad's only goal in this match. Corner kick taken to perfection. First highlight in this video. 4) Colo Colo vs. Boca - Bizcayzacu's goal, not so much the actual goal, but the play leading up to the goal was nice in
Copa Libertadores 03/20/08
By Mauro | March 20th, 2008Club Deportivo Cuenca vs. Club Atlético Lanús (Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca, Ecuador) This video contains a recap of the Sportivo Luqueño vs. Sao Paolo match as well. Lanús are coming into this match needing some points. Ramón
Episode 15: Tragedy in Argentina
By Ian Rose | March 19th, 2008This week, we center on the tragic events in Argentina this past weekend, as Christian Reyes explains what happened, and tells us about his own experiences with Argentinian football and the violence that sometimes surrounds it. Also, Inara updates us on
Episode 13: Copa Libertadores, France, and Trouble at Chelsea
By Ian Rose | March 5th, 2008This week, Anne, Inara, and Christian join me for the lucky 13th episode of the podcast. Christian updates us on the Copa Libertadores, as well as the latest from the Argentinian Clausura. Inara fills us in on the French title race and her beloved Lyon,
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