Tag: Argentinian Football

Serie A Heroes: “Batigol” Batistuta, Firenze’s Legendary Marksman

AC Milan, Argentina, Argentinian Football, Fiorentina, Hall of the Heroes, Inter, Lazio, Olimpico Roma, Roma, Serie A, Serie B
Gabriel Omar Batistuta graced Italian football from 1991 to 2003, becoming a Fiorentina legend and winning a Scudetto with Roma. Tactically gifted, industriously astute and strikingly prolific, Batistuta was a force to be reckoned with when in full flow. A once-in-a-lifetime player who relentlessly terrorized defenses without a second thought. He also remained Argentina's top-scorer until Lionel Messi took over the record.
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The All-Time Top 11 Argentinian Players In Serie A

Argentina, Argentinian Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Top 11 2 comments
Players from Argentina have been a long-standing presence in Serie A since the league opened its frontiers to foreign players. With so many names to choose from and a couple of spots filled with no explanation needed (did anybody say Maradona?), we are sure our all-time Albiceleste selection in Italian sauce will spark some healthy debate.
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The Grass Is Greener: Boca-River, The Game of the Century

Boca Juniors, Copa Libertadores, River Plate, The Grass Is Greener
Whether it is El Clásico, a Champions League tie or the World Cup Final itself, a top-level match is often billed as “the biggest game of the century” or suchlike. But this time, with Buenos Aires rival clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate facing each other in the upcoming Copa Libertadores Final, the epithet will be even more appropriate.
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