It is hard to describe the disappointment with Argentina’s performances in this week’s World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela, coming on the heals of a dismal performance against Uruguay in the scoreless draw. The first half against Venezuela was a huge improvement on the goalless draw with Uruguay but despite the dominant possession and Messi’s setting Read More
Archives for September 2017
1 September 1892 -125 yrs. ago Liverpool plays their 1st match
The Best Most Exciting Football Match of All Times (My opinion) The year is 2005. By now I have been living in Toronto Canada for almost 35 years since I emigrated from my homeland of Israel. Since then I have been back on multiple occasions to see my parents (now deceased) my older sister and her Read More
Did Argentina play to win or just run the clock?
I watched last night’s 0:0 draw against Uruguay in agony. For a team featuring attacking superstars like Messi, Di Maria, Dybala with Aguero and Higuain on the bench Argentina had to do better than a scoreless draw. With 77% (some say 80%) possession Argentina managed only 3 shots on target out of a total of Read More