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Boca Juniors, champions again: Not as close as it seemed
Boca Juniors have repeated as champions of Argentina and champions of the newly created Superliga. Boca has been at the top of the league for over a calendar year, the title has been Boca’s to lose...
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France: The most consistent of an unpredictable World Cup
As you already know, France are the new world champions after defeating Croatia 4-2 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final.You would be hard pressed to say that France don’t deserve to be world champions....
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Copa Libertadores 2018 Update: Brazilian clubs dominate offense, Argentines...
Before the World Cup I posted expected goal maps of all of this season’s Copa Libertadores matches, from the preliminary rounds to the group stage, to the Soccermetrics Pictures Twitter feed. Now that...
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Superliga Argentina at one-third distance: Racing to the top
Argentina’s Superliga competition enters the October international break at one-third distance, with a fair number of matches pending due to weather or lack of groundskeeping. Here is the league table...
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Previewing the Libertadores semifinals
The 2018 CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores has reached its semifinal stage featuring traditional powers from the two biggest football countries in South America. River Plate will host defending champions...
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Copa Libertadores 2018: Previewing a Superclásico final
Any match between Boca Juniors and River Plate will capture the full attention of a country and the rest of the football-watching world like no other club match with the exception of Real Madrid and...
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Racing Club: Champions on the Field and in the Data
Racing Club are the new champions of the Argentine Superliga, and have returned to the summit after winning the Primera División four years ago. Like outgoing champions Boca Juniors, Racing were never...
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How often does an XI appear on the field?
River Plate pre-kickoff photo, Argentine Superliga 2018/19. One question that pops up from time to time in football punditry is the following: How often does a manager’s preferred eleven appear on the...
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