Banfield win first ever Argentine league title

Banfield won their first Argentine league title despite a 2-0 defeat at Boca Juniors on the final day of the season on Sunday.

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Argentina: Banfield on brink of first league title

Banfield moved within touching distance of their first Argentine league title after a Victor Lopez header earned them a 1-0 win over bottom club Tigre late on Wednesday.

Anti-futbol confined to history students

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Argentina: Newell's Old Boys slip up in title race

Title-chasing Newell's Old Boys were upset 2-1 at home by Arsenal on Sunday, allowing Banfield to retain their two-point lead with two matches to go in the Argentine Apertura championship.

Real Madrid v Almeria: Preview

...help his World Cup chances.However, Pellegrini insists they have no plans to let the former Boca Juniors man leave.``At the start he had injuries and afterwards I felt other players could give...

Racing Club end leaders Banfield's unbeaten run

Banfield suffered their first loss of Argentina's Apertura championship on Sunday, losing 2-1 at home to Racing Club, who continue their revival under the guidance of coach Claudio Vivas.

Atlético Madrid 4-0 Espanyol

...centre-half Roncaglia was sent off.Already on a yellow card, the Argentinian, on loan from Boca Juniors, needlessly barged Aguero over when the striker was running away from goal and received his second...

Messi to face Catalunya XI in Argentina friendly

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Gago targets Real exit

Fernando Gago could look to leave Real Madrid in January after the player's agent revealed the midfielder was unhappy at his lack of playing time with the Spanish giants.

...first Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 against Boca Juniors.(AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia

...first Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 against Boca Juniors.(AP Photo/Alberto Raggio

...Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 loss at Boca Juniors. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia

...first Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 against Boca Juniors.(AP Photo/Alberto Raggio

...Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 loss against Boca Juniors. (AP Photo/Edurdo Di Baia