Fans of Argentinian side Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys are justifiably proud of its history and pedigree. Not only has the club’s academy produced some of the country’s finest players, but over the years, the team has been graced by …
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We share some of the highs and lows of what has happened on February 16 over the years in football. 1847 The first English soccer superstar, Lord Arthur Kinnaird was born in Perth, Scotland on February 16th, 1847. He was …
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The Racing Club de Avellaneda, also called Racing Club or simply Racing, is an Argentine professional sports club based in Avellaneda, a city in Buenos Aires. A member of the “big five” clubs of Argentine soccer, Foot Ball Racing Club …
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Former Argentine soccer player Daniel Bertoni played on either the left or right-wing. During his successful career in Argentina, he dominated the soccer field at Club Atlético Independiente, where he won three Copa Libertadores, one Intercontinental Cup, and three Copa …
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As a player with Estudiantes de La Plata in the 1960s and as the Argentina manager during the 1986 World Cup, Carlos Bilardo achieved worldwide renown. The team came close to reclaiming the title in 1990, reaching the final. During …
Carlos Bilardo: Doctor Becomes 1986 World Cup Winning Coach Read More »
On the exterior of the world-famous La Bombonera stadium sit two outstanding murals by painter and sculptor Pérez Celis. They give a telling insight into the beautiful world of Boca Juniors fans and what heroes of yesteryear and the struggles …
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After waiting more than fifty years, Estudiantes de La Plata won their first domestic and international trophies. This represented a watershed moment in Argentinian soccer, as El Pincha becomes the first of the country’s “lesser lights” to make a mark …
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Dutch physical education teacher William Paats first introduced soccer to Paraguay, and he was also the man behind the creation of the country’s oldest team, Club Olimpia. He could not have known it at the time. Still, after being appointed …
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