Made up transfer stories for actual players are one thing, but made up stories for imaginary players? Here's Sam Kelly on Tottenham's next big, erm.....
It's too early to pass judgement on the Venky's era at Blackburn Rovers, but any last minute transfer business will give an indication of what's to come for the Lancashire club. Sam Kelly looks at an intriguing transfer saga.
Youth development will always be a huge talking point in the modern game, some clubs choose to embrace it, others prefer to buy it. Caleb Cousens talks us through a success story.
With Europe engrossed in the where and why of the 2018 World Cup, it's easy to ignore some fairly 'ground'-breaking choices in the 2011 Copa América. Welcome to IBWM Adam Brandon.
A midweek clash between two mid-table teams that brings a country to a standstill? Sam Kelly builds up to Rive Plate v Boca Juniors, the biggest match in the Argentine calender.
With Brazil set to face arch-rivals Argentina on November 17, what better moment to take a closer look at the two ‘hermanos’ currently lighting up the Campeonato Brasileiro? Jack Lang reports.
“I know I’m not one to change the world but I’m not going to let anybody into my world to tell me what to do…I am the same as always. I’m me, Maradona. I am El Diego.” Take it away, Greg Theoharis.
One of the biggest of big weekends coming up in Argentina. With a look at some intriguing ties, strong tackles and the return of Seba Veron, here's Sam Kelly.
Messi, Tevez, Maradona, Kempes. They owe it all to Scotland. Had it not been for a Glaswegian spark, football would not have been graced by Argentina. Dan Brennan has a history lesson.
There's something of the 'Pre-Italia 90 Robert Robson' about Claudio Borghi. A good man, with a fine record at Colo Colo and Argentinos Juniors, Bichi is now in the extreme glare at stuttering Boca. Sam Kelly reports from Argentina.
What does supporting a team mean to you? Can it only be one team? Is more than one cheating? How does it make you feel? IBWM might be wrong, but we suspect it might just be a bit like Layla Carlsson feels.
This week officially marks the opening of 'itchy-trigger-finger season'. Well, officially according to IBWM anyway. We really should give you some stats here, but the knives are well sharpened in South America. Sam Kelly reports from Buenos Aires.
Old fashioned. Proper. Target man. Centre forward. You know the type; good in the air, difficult to play against, etc. And so valued here. England? Norway? Argentina, actually. Welcome to IBWM Dan Colasimone.
Media reports from Argentina this week suggested clashes between rival Barra factions in Argentina. Reporting on this, and reviewing a rotten few days for Estudiantes; Sam Kelly.
As the Northern hemisphere bids a final farewell to the dying embers of summer, Argentina welcomes the onset of Spring and a finely balanced league table. Sam Kelly reports from Buenos Aires.
IBWM loves Argentina and always has. Not just for the quality of the football and the passion of the fans, but also the unadulterated silliness that is point scoring in the Apertura. Pay attention dear reader and let Sam Kelly explain.
As reputations for being outspoken go, there are few that can rival Ricardo La Volpe's. As moustaches go, there are few that can rival Ricardo La Volpe's. The hirsute Argentinean is back in the spotlight again this week; here's Alistair Cubbon to tell you more.
Over 30, unfit, questionable attitude, unreasonable demands but can still play a bit? There may be an opening for you in South America. Sam Kelly looks at week 2 in Argentina and the final(?) episode of the Juan-Román saga.
