Summary: Anto is joined by football correspondent Dan Colasimone of Argentina Football World and the Hand of Pod to take a look back on what was another wild season in Argentina as the convergence of a winner of the Clausura ran counter-current to the relegation table and a resurrection of River Plate who has now found its return to the first division on the heels of some tremendous sacrifices by some talented players who featured large. We also look at champion at Arsenal, who won its first domestic title of any kind since the 1960s, and why its victory by proxy might just be the result of Boca Juniors taking its eye off the ball due to reaching the Copa Libertadores final against Brazilian powerhouse Corinthians for its tenth appearance. We also examine the favorites for the relegation/promotion playoff including the potential of another big Argentine club in San Lorenzo going down and if they are indeed at risk like River Plate of a year ago. Then we turn our attention to the matter of Boca in the Copa Libertadores and whether they should be considered the favorite as the Brazilians have looked increasingly more dangerous, culminating in a massive victory over defending champion Santos over two legs. The margins shall be quite razor thin and the goals should be sparse and it does appear the return leg in Brazil could be decisive, even though Boca has shown an ability to get wins in Brazil over the years. We also examine the evolving economics for football in Argentina to examine the new threats from Asia and Brazil who both have a massive financial advantage in concert with existing European superclubs who continue to reach for the special talents of Argentina. We also take a moment to reflect on the legendary career of Juan Sebastian Veron who has just retired from football, his place in the Argentine game and what he might just do next now that he has finally left Estudiantes as an icon of the club, as his father was as well. This show is all about a crazy Clausura, the madness of Argentina football and farewell to a legend who played with some of the biggest football clubs in the world.
