Issue 5: Ticker Tape & Argentinian Steak
For a motley crew of the League of Ireland’s finest, football paradise was found in South America, writes Macdara Ferris from Póg Mo Goal Magazine Issue 5.
Crest Love: #16 – Boca Juniors
Maradona’s Boca Juniors are the subject of the latest in our Crest Love series.
Gabriel Uchida’s Argentina 360
Brazilian photo-journalist Gabriel Uchida has travelled around Argentina capturing stunning 360′ images of football stadiums from different divisions.
Happy Birthday Messi: Master and the Apprentice
Many are calling him the greatest player of all time and he’s only just turned 28. While Lionel Messi rightfully claims football’s brightest spotlight today, the Argentine was waiting in the wings at the Nou Camp while Ronaldinho held centre stage. But ten years ago, he announced himself to the watching world.
Adidas Messi Mirosar10
Lionel Messi’s signature Mirosar10 boot tells the story of a legend. The Adidas Messi Mirosar10 design and specially created website chronicle the little flea’s rise to greatness.
River Plate V Boca Juniors El Superclásico Argentina
Amazing scenes from the Argentinian El Superclásico as River Plate faced city rivals Boca Juniors.
Prayers Answered for San Lorenzo
Pope Francis’ club in Argentina, San Lorenzo, are the 2014 Copa Libertadores champions after a 1-0 win in the second leg over Paraguay’s Nacional. Watch all the best bits.
Adidas Brazuca Final Rio
Adidas’ official match ball of the World Cup final has been updated. The Brazuca Final Rio will be used only once in the last game of the competition when Germany face Argentina on Sun 13 July, in the Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro.
June 22, 1986: Maradona vs England
On this day in 1986, Diego Maradona scored two of the most talked about goals in World Cup history. The ‘Hand of God’ at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City was followed by what many still consider to be the greatest goal of all time.
Sergio on Sergio
Sergio Agüero believes he can win the Golden Boot this summer. Find out about his first memories of the World Cup and how the sensational striker can be stopped on the pitch, when Sergio talks to Sergio.