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October 16, 2008

INCOMING: Ariel Ortega to MLS Rumor Heats Up Again

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Courtesy of Truth and Rumors...


If you haven't been following along he's been linked to a move to MLS many times before on this site. Most notably to FC Dallas. Click to continue reading...

September 9, 2008

Ascenso roundup

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There may have been no matches in Primera A the weekend just gone, but the lower divisions carried on as normal, unaffected by the performances (or otherwise) of the world's national teams. Now, then, seems as good a time as any to have a quick look at how the first month or so of lower [...] Click to continue reading...

August 8, 2008

The Departure of an Idol: Ariel Ortega to Independiente de Rivadavia

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It was bound to happen eventually: Diego Simeone could no longer stand Ariel Ortega's alcoholic problem and finally decided to seperate him from the team. After another incident this weekend, the ex-Estudiantes coach chose to have a long chat with Jose Maria Aguilar to decide where the idol's future would be, and it most definitely wasn't in Nuñez. Click to continue reading...

August 7, 2008

Ortega and Nieto out on loan, and Boca’s duo are close to the exit

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Ariel Ortega agreed with the River Plate board on Tuesday to go out on loan for a season to Mendoza club Independiente Rivadavia, of Primera B Nacional. Ortega turned down the chance to move to the United Arab Emirates to play a season for Al Mir Sports due to the distance from his family and [...] Click to continue reading...

August 2, 2008

El Burrito sidelined

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Everyone's patience has a breaking point. It seems that finally, that of River Plate's board has reached the same point that Diego Simeone's got to a few months ago, because it was announced on Saturday that Ariel Ortega, the playmaker who had a vital role in River's first championship in four years during the Torneo [. Click to continue reading...

July 30, 2008

TRADE: Ruiz Back to FC Dallas?

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It is no secret that Galaxy gaffer, Ruud Gullit is not on good terms with Carlos "El Pescadito" Ruiz. And it is an open secret that LA has been shopping Ruiz around the league. There have even been some who suggest he may be headed back to play for a club in Guatemala. We may soon have an answer to the questions regarding Ruiz's future. Click to continue reading...

July 28, 2008

INCOMING: Ariel Ortega to FC Dallas? (UPDATE)

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This article comes to us courtesy of Argentine site Facetas Deportivas. It details the travel plans of FC Dallas's assistant coach John Ellinger who has one mission: To bring back players and hopefully "El Burrito" Ortega is one of them. With the pending transfers of Juan Toja and Kenny Cooper, FC Dallas will have some big holes to fill. Click to continue reading...

July 23, 2008

FC Dallas Closing in on Argentine Star, Ariel Ortega

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FC Dallas has finally decided they care about scoring goals.  YS has learned that FC Dallas is very close to signing Ariel Ortega, a former Argentine International, and a current player at River Plate.  Ortega, who is 34, is a veteran of three World Cups and has over 90 caps for Argentina.   John Ellinger, An [. Click to continue reading...

July 20, 2008

Ariel Ortega to FCD?

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Argentine sports daily Olé is reporting that FC Dallas is making an offer to former Argentina World Cup midfielder (and current River Plate player) Ariel Ortega. Olé links to this story on the Dallas Morning News website, but from reading the article it appears that Ortega is part of a group of players at River that John Ellinger will take a look at. Click to continue reading...

Dallas Hoping To Sign Ortega?

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Don't worry, the weekend recaps are coming soon (probably in the morning). But I wanted to knock out some of the transfer rumors that are happening right now around Major League Soccer. Today's big rumor takes place here in the Big D. FC Dallas is said to be looking into signing Argentine striker Ariel Ortega. Click to continue reading...

INCOMING: Ariel Ortega to FC Dallas?

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It was clear when FC Dallas traded some draft picks for two international slots that they were looking to do some serious business in the transfer market . There were rumors that they were going to tap into their Brazilian partner, Club Atletico Paranese as they had done previously to sign Ricardinho and André Rocha. Click to continue reading...

July 7, 2008

Editorial: The 2008 Clausura review

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Having left a week aside for Gimnasia de Jujuy and (especially) Racing fans to recover from their celebrations upon surviving, it's time to look back on another campaign in Primera A. It's been a momentous one for a number of clubs. Racing's survival joy was doubled by news that Blanquiceleste were out, River ended a [. Click to continue reading...

July 4, 2008

Another European move, and Racing are on the Llop…

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It's an appalling pun I know. But the manager himself is a good one, according to Héctor García Cuervo, the administrator who chucked Blanquiceleste out on their ears a few weeks ago. The manager who (eventually) saved Racing from relegation will continue in his post next year. Meanwhile, Lanús youngster Lautaro Acosta has joined Sevilla, and [. Click to continue reading...

June 27, 2008

Ortega stays with River

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The latest complicated chapter in the saga of Ariel Ortega's turbulent time at River Plate has seemingly come to an end after the playmaker agreed to remain at the club for another year, until the end of his contract in June 2009. Many had thought El Burrito would be making his way to Estudiantes after his recent bust-up [. Click to continue reading...

June 17, 2008

DAY DREAMING: Forward Options

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Now that Jozy is gone, and a game we played in Washington clearly displayed our deficiencies, who is out there in the market that can take his place?

Time to throw random names against the wall. Maybe one will stick

JAY JAY OKOCHA

Jay Jay was released from Hull City a few weeks ago.

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June 11, 2008

River Plate Campeón del Torneo Clausura 2008

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4 años, 15 torneos, 3 técnicos e innumerable cantidad de jugadores tuvieron que pasar para consagrar al equipo de Nuñez nuevamente campeón del fútbol argentino.

El mas ganador de todos, así se proclamaron una vez conseguido el objetivo aunque esto no era de sorprender ya que lleva una muy amplia y cómoda ventaja en cantidad de torneos locales contra cualquier otro equipo, esta vez suma su 33º corona en este certamen haciendo una diferencia de 11 con el clásico rival xeneize. Click to continue reading...

June 10, 2008

River Plate: 2 - Olimpo: 1 - Torneo Clausura 2008

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River Plate defeated Olimpo by 2-1 for the eighteenth round of the Torneo Clausura 2008. Due to a combination of both this and Estudiantes' goal-less draw with Colon, "los Millonarios" were able to lift their 33rd Argentine League trophy.

River played an overall good game. Diego Simeone's team was able to go up 1-0 in the first half, after Diego Buonanotte successfully scored a previously-prepared set-piece.

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June 8, 2008

¡River Campeón!

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It took a lot of digging deep in Sunday's match against a spirited and highly motivated Olimpo, but after four long years River Plate are finally able to call themselves champions of Argentina again. Thanks to a stellar performance from young gun Diego Buonanotte, Diego Simeone's side claimed the club's 33rd professional league title, beating the [. Click to continue reading...

June 1, 2008

A slim advantage

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With two matches remaining of the 2008 Torneo Clausura, River Plate edged narrowly ahead of Estudiantes in the table, and with the opening of a two-point gap at the top of the table they can keep alive their dream of claiming a first trophy in four years, in Diego Simeone's first campaign in charge. Click to continue reading...

May 6, 2008

Superclásico highlights

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This wasn't posted with the rest of the goal videos on Monday evening because I didn't want it to overshadow them, or vice versa, in people's attention. So, here is a nice long video for any Boca Juniors fans who want to re-live their side's 1-0 victory over River Plate in La Bombonera on Sunday [. Click to continue reading...

May 4, 2008

The wait is over

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It's been four years since Boca Juniors last beat River Plate in La Bombonera, during which time their sole consolation has been that River haven't won any trophies and they have done. On Sunday, though, with River arriving in La Boca on top of the league table, the run came to an end thanks to [.. Click to continue reading...

Boca Juniors vs. River Plate: the teams

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Apologies for the lack of coverage of Saturday's matches - my phone line (and with it my broadband) crashed on Saturday morning and was only fixed on Sunday - but the first competitive superclásico of 2008 is now just a few hours away. I type during the first few minutes of the Milan derby, but the [. Click to continue reading...

March 27, 2008

Find me a donkey

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Mystery in Núñez. Ariel 'Burrito' ['Little donkey'] Ortega has virtually recovered from the injury he picked up a couple of weeks ago against Racing, and was due to be drafted into the squad to face Arsenal de Sarandí on Sunday. He'd demonstrated his readiness for the task in training on Wednesday - but on Thursday, [. Click to continue reading...

February 27, 2008

River Plate 2 - 1 Club América de México

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River desperately needed a win on Wednesday night to get their Copa Libertadores campaign up and running, but played underwhelmingly and were only drawing with tough opponents, unable to make the breakthrough in the second half. And then up popped one of the club's icons to give all three points to the Millonarios. Click to continue reading...

February 24, 2008

River enjoy their reunion

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River and San Lorenzo kept up their respective records at the start of the season regarding goals: San Lorenzo still haven't scored, and River still haven't conceded in the league. Ramón Díaz and Andrés D'Alessandro both returned to the Monumental for an opposing team for the first time and had contrasting receptions from the home [. Click to continue reading...

February 6, 2008

Torneo Clausura 2008: The eve of the kick off

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The 2008 Torneo Clausura kicks off at long last following the summer break on Friday evening, with Lanús aiming to defend the title they won so improbably back in December, whilst the likes of Boca will be wanting to get back to winning ways. Other big sides need improved performances, for a variety of reasons, [. Click to continue reading...

January 29, 2008

Beach party

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For the second year running, River Plate's fans can celebrate on the beaches of Mar del Plata after their side succesfully defended the Torneo de Verano trophy won last January. The extra-heated atmosphere that River - San Lorenzo matches have taken on since Ramón Díaz took over at the Boedo club was present as ever, [. Click to continue reading...

January 26, 2008

Ischia gains popularity

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Well, that's one way to do it. Carlos Ischia wasn't the Boca fans' choice of new manager, and his appointment caused some anger towards Pedro Pompilio when the latter first unveiled him, but on Saturday night, in the Estadio Mundialista of Mar del Plata, he took a huge step to winning over the fans: He [. Click to continue reading...

November 12, 2007

Ariel Ortega

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The rumours of Ariel Ortega's move to Mexican Atlas, remained only rumours. That was announced by River Plate's vice-president, Domingo Diaz. Click to continue reading...

September 23, 2007

Getting serious

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The first two-thirds of the fixture list for this weekend passed without too much to write home about, San Lorenzo picking up an easy win away to Central, Independiente brushing Olimpo aside with ease and only Argentinos Juniors' 4-0 tonking of Newell's raising any real eyebrows - and even then with the proviso that the [...] Click to continue reading...

September 17, 2007

Twice the good news

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Alfio Basile can cheer up a bit. A good few weeks in advance of Argentina's opening World Cup qualifier against Chile, it's become apparent that Lionel Messi's injury which kept him out of Barcelona's 0-0 draw away to Osasuna on Sunday really isn't too bad - La Pulga is back training with the squad now. [...] Click to continue reading...

August 20, 2007

Look who’s back… again.

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After his second-half penalty salvaged a point for River Plate away to San Lorenzo in their first appearance of the 2007 Apertura, Ariel Ortega had team-mates and managers almost fighting amongst themselves to praise him. Ramón Díaz, who is a great friend of Ortega's as it is - they were team-mates at River for two years [...] Click to continue reading...

August 19, 2007

Apertura ‘07: week 3 scores and scorers

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River Plate at long, long last dignified the Primera A Apertura with their presence on Sunday afternoon. The inclusion of Ariel 'El Burrito' Ortega was a surprise, but it was a penalty from him that ended up saving a point against defending champions San Lorenzo. Boca, on Sunday evening, claimed their first win of the campaign, 1-0 [...] Click to continue reading...

July 26, 2007

Contrasting attitudes

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Two rather different attitudes to problem players are being demonstrated today, on either side of the Atlantic. Villarreal, who have a playmaker many sides would be delighted to get their hands on, are trying to get rid of Juan Román Riquelme. And River Plate, who have a second striker no-one else will touch with a [...] Click to continue reading...