Fecha 13 in Argentina did not turn into unlucky number 13 for Atletico Tucumán, whose victory over Central Cordoba meant that they remain top of the division. Elsewhere, River Plate won, Boca Juniors drew, while Copa Libertadores semi-finalists Velez Sarsfield … Read More
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Bundesliga Begins: Who Needs Lewandowski?
The summer of 2022 marked the end of an era for Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich, ending an eight-year spell with the German giants in what was possibly the greatest free transfer of all time. Since joining the Bavarians in … Read More
Liga Profesional: Tucumán Suffer First Defeat, River Get Late Winner
Fecha 12 of the Liga Profesional included an Atletico Tucumán loss for the first time this season. Boca Juniors and River Plate both grabbed important victories, while Gimnasia closed the gap on the league leaders. Here’s all the Liga Profesional … Read More
One of the Craziest Weekends in MLS History – As Told By the Data
The last weekend of MLS action before the All-Star game later this week was utterly chaotic. A total of 57 goals were scored on Saturday – a single day league record, surpassing the previous record by 11. Seven of the 13 … Read More
Breaking Down Taty’s Move to Girona FC
New York City FC forward Valentin Castellanos, better known by his nickname, ‘Taty’, has been the subject of transfer speculation for months. Speaking at a press conference before the game with Inter Miami, NYCFC interim head coach Nick Cushing revealed … Read More
Gaga Slonina to Chelsea: The Numbers Behind the Goalkeeping Sensation
After weeks of noise and rumour, Chelsea officially announced the signing of 18-year-old Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel ‘Gaga’ Slonina yesterday. He joins on a six-year deal that sees him loaned back to Fire for the remainder of the 2022 MLS … Read More
Liga Profesional: Tucumán Flying High, Boca & River Struggle for Form
As we enter Fecha 12 of the Liga Profesional, Atletico Tucuman keep on rolling at the top of the division. River Plate and Boca Juniors continue to lack consistency, and there was a six-goal thriller between Racing and Tigre. Tucumán … Read More
Five Contenders for the 2022 MLS Golden Boot
As Taty Castellanos moves to La Liga, a window has opened for a new player to step forward and claim the MLS golden boot – the award given to the league’s top scorer. Excluding Taty – last season’s winner, who … Read More
Liga Profesional: Back-to-back Wins for Boca, Atlético Tucumán Go Top
Fecha 8 and 9 of the Liga Profesional saw a rarity for River Plate this season: back-to-back victories. Meanwhile, Carlos Tevez led Rosario Central to a victory in their derby against Newell’s Old Boys and we have new leaders in … Read More
Liga Profesional: Four Teams Tied at the Top as River Struggle For Form
Fecha 8 of the Liga Professional saw Boca Juniors finally win a game, River Plate denied a win in the last minute. Newell’s Old Boys and Racing drew which means that four teams are now level on points at the … Read More