Rosario v Newell’s Old Boys delayed after ‘number of grenades’ damage pitch
Rosario v Newell’s Old Boys was forced to kick off late owing to explosives that had been thrown on to the field by fans
November 2020
Sportblog
Personal, pure and symbolic: Messi's perfect Newell's homage to Maradona
A tribute in a Barcelona or Argentina shirt might not have felt right. No one expected a Newell’s one but it worked better
July 2015
The Knowledge
Things named after other things or sometimes after people special!
Knowledge archive special: clubs named after people and a variety of things - boats and football moves, specifically - named after players.
January 2015
Why Sheffield United hold no fear for Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino
While playing in South America Mauricio Pochettino sometimes feared for his life. Compared to that, he says, a Capital One Cup semi-final is no problem
December 2013
Sportblog
Argentina all set for epic four-way tussle in final-day title cliffhanger
Jonathan Wilson: San Lorenzo, Vélez Sarsfield, Newell's Old Boys or Lanús could win the Torneo Inicial, and play each other on a dramatic last day
November 2013
Sportblog
Mauricio Pochettino's road from Murphy to Southampton – via Espanyol
Sid Lowe: Leaving home in the Argentinian town of Murphy at 14 helped develop his temperament but it was rapid promotion amid a crisis at Espanyol that showed what he could do
July 2013
Sportblog
Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino's ideology shaped by Old Boys' network
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson: As Marcelo Bielsa's star pupil, Gerardo Martino became a disciple of the hard-pressing, possession-based game which will serve Barcelona well
Barcelona appoint Gerardo Martino as successor to Tito Vilanova
Barcelona moved quickly to recruit Gerardo Martino after Tito Vilanova had decided to resign following a relapse of his cancer
Barcelona eyeing up Luis Enrique to be Tito Vilanova's successor
Celta Vigo's Luis Enrique has emerged as the favourite to become Barcelona's new first-team manager and a decision is expected in the next few days
July 2012
Maxi Rodríguez leaves Liverpool for Newell's Old Boys in Argentina
The 31-year-old midfielder, who scored 17 goals in 73 appearances, has left Anfield for one of his former clubs
December 2011
Guardian Sport Network
Copa Argentina 2011-12: the competition so far
Sam Kelly for Hasta El Gol Siempre, part of the Guardian Sport Network: Shocks, stumbles and bizarre travel arrangements: welcome to Argentina's newest knockout competition
February 2010
The Knowledge
Which clubs are named after people?
Plus: Fans with strange squad numbers; Super Bowl v Champions League; and are stud inspections a waste of time?