Posts Tagged ‘Argentina’

Hand of God 25 Years On 4

Hand of God 25 Years On

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It’s 25 years to the day since Diego Maradon’s famous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England, and Ger McCarthy remembers one of football’s most controversial moments.

Boca Juniors at the Crossroads 1

Boca Juniors at the Crossroads

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Having once been the benchmark for other South American clubs, Boca Juniors are at an important stage in their history as the Argentinian league gets underway for another year.

Viva Aviva! 0

Viva Aviva!

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Dublin’s new Aviva Stadium opened its doors for the very first time recently, and BPF’s Ed Diggins was there to sample the atmosphere.

Argentinian Pac-Men 0

Argentinian Pac-Men

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In his first article for Back Page Football, our new Argentinian football expert Dan Colasimone takes a look at Argentina’s “pac-man” position.

Talking Points: Argentina 0-4 Germany 6

Talking Points: Argentina 0-4 Germany

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Germany turned in a performance of the highest standard in Cape Town today, sending Diego Maradona’s Argentina side crashing out of the World Cup with their tails between their legs. As usual, there were plenty of Talking Points to be discussed as Kevin Doran reports.