Sorin farewell game

November 5, 2009


Juan Pablo Sorin officially ended his playing career yesterday in the farewell game between Cruzeiro and the club where he began his footballing career, Argentinos Juniors.

Sorin’s had a really impressive career.

From his success with River Plate to his transfer at a very young age to Juventus. Sorin played for clubs in Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Brasil.

Sorin was Captain of the Argentina U-20 team that won the 1995 U-20 World Cup.

Sorin played in two World Cups with the senior national team and will always be remembered as a very talented left-back who played hard, gave his all and loved the Argentina shirt above all else.

Players like Sorin will always be missed.

Gracias Juampi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Tango song for Messi

November 2, 2009

momento24.com

Tango theme composed to honor Lionel Messi

The Argentine star of Spanish club Barcelona has his own song “More than a crack” (Más que un crack), creation of bandoneon player Marcelo Mercadante and journalist/poet Pablo Marchetti, head of the magazine ‘Barcelona’.

Long time friends, Mercadante and Marchetti, share a passion for tango and football. They are fans of San Lorenzo de Almagro, but in this case, Lionel Messi, a Barcelona player was the inspiration.

“More than a crack,” has music indigenous to the land of Messi, which in turn mixes with Catalan traces.

A way to find a single song between the two homelands of the Argentine player who in Barcelona feels at home.

The authors released in 2007 the excellent album ‘Suburbios del alma’ (Acqua Records), a fruitful collaboration of music and lyrics in the tradition of creative tango.

It included the participation of prestigious voices such as Lidia Borda, Omar Mollo, Spanish singer Martirio, flamenco singer Miguel Poveda and troubadour Alejandro del Prado, in addition to the bandoneon of Leopoldo Federico and Uruguayan Hugo Fattoruso.


Messi ESPN Commercial

October 23, 2009


When Messi really was La Pulga

October 9, 2009


Check out a 10 year old Lio Messi playing with Newell’s Old Boys in a tournament in Peru.

May he be in the same great form tomorrow.


Practice session photos

October 8, 2009

Argentina WCup Soccer


World Cup 2010 Commercial

October 6, 2009


Here’s a DIRECTV commercial promoting next year’s World Cup.

It features none other than Gabriel Batistuta and a few other “old men” from South America who were pretty good at playing football back in their day.


Waiting for the miracle

September 30, 2009


Bergessio scores goal in French league win

September 27, 2009


Gonzalo Bergessio continues his goal scoring streak with the game winner in Saint Etienne’s 2-1 win over Monaco.


10 Questions

September 8, 2009

After the latest WC qualifying debacle I must ask the following:

1. Why does Tevez continue to be in the starting lineup?

2. Why can’t any Argentina forward score goals? Is it bad luck, have the wrong forwards been called up or is there no support from the midfield?

3. Argentina needs a playmaker or at the very least a midfielder that can think with the ball. Does Argentina have such a player available?

4. Is it time to look for another player to replace Maxi on the right side of the midfield?

5. Should Datolo continue to be the starter on the left side of the midfield?

6. What has to happen for Messi to play great with Argentina?

7. Why can’t Maradona put together a well functioning team?

8. How are the backline problems resolved?

9. Is Maradona’s resignation or firing the solution to Argentina’s problems?

10. Will Argentina qualify for the World Cup?


VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!!!!

September 4, 2009