Manager Profile – Diego Simeone

The Man Behind Atletico Madrid’s SuccessPersonal informationFull name: Diego Pablo Simeone Gonzalez Date of birth: 28 April 1970 Age: 45Place of birth: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaHeight: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position: Defensive midfielder  Club informationCurrent team: Atletico Madrid (manager) Senior career1987–1990: Velez…

CONMEBOL WC Qualifiers Preview

Club football action goes on hiatus this weekend for a variety of international action. In South America, the stakes could hardly be higher as countries vie for World Cup 2018 qualification. While sides have only played four matches out…

Player Profile – Paulo Dybala

Juve’s Argentine Maestro Personal informationFull name: Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala Date of birth: 15 November 1993 Age: 22Place of birth: Laguna Larga, Cordoba, ArgentinaHeight: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) Playing position: Forward Club informationCurrent team: JuventusNumber: 21 Youth career2003–2011: InstitutoSenior career2011–2012: Instituto 38…

Player Profile – Gonzalo Higuain

Hitman Higuain Hitting Top Gear Personal informationFull name: Gonzalo Gerardo HiguaínDate of birth: 10 December 1987 Age: 28Place of birth: Brest, FranceHeight: 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) Playing position: Striker Club informationCurrent team: NapoliNumber: 9 Youth career1999–2005: River PlateSenior career2005–2007: River Plate…

Argentina vs Brazil Preview

2018 World Cup Qualifier | Saturday 14 November | River Plate Stadium | 02:00South American heavyweights Argentina and Brazil will lock horns in a 2018 World Cup Qualifier in the early hours of Friday morning. The Selecao have a good record against La Albiceleste…

Chile v Argentina Preview

2015 Copa America Final | Saturday 4th July | Estadio Nacional (Santiago) | 22:00Red-hot Chile will take on free-scoring Argentina in Santiago on Saturday night in the final of the 2015 Copa America. Chile have never won this tournament despite this being…

Argentina v Colombia Preview

2015 Copa America Quarter-Final | Saturday 27 June | Vina del Mar | 01:30Argentina and Colombia clash in what is the most anticipated quarter-final of the lot. La Albiceleste have had the better of the Colombians in previous encounters, winning 7 and…

Argentina v Jamaica Preview

2015 Copa America - Group B | Saturday 20 June | Estadio Sausalito, Vina del Mar | 23:30Tournament favourites Argentina will be looking to secure top spot as they face a homesick Jamaican side. These two have met three times before and it won’t…

Lionel Messi – Player Profile

King Of Europe – Lionel Messi Sets Eyes On Copa America Crown Personal information Full name: Lionel Andres Messi CuccittiniDate of birth: 24 June 1987Age: 27Place of birth: Rosario, ArgentinaHeight: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)Playing position: Forward …

Argentina v Paraguay Preview

2015 Copa America - Group B | Saturday 13 June | Estadio La Portada de La Serena | 23:30South American heavyweights Argentina get their Copa America underway against Paraguay. The Argentines are clear favourites to claim maximum points but must not take the…