Pinch yourself to make sure you’re not dreaming: the day we thought would never arrive is finally here! The 2016-17 Argentine football season kicks off today, and I’ll be here each week to take you through the highlights ahead of each weekend. Lanús v Boca Juniors (Sunday, 8 PM)A clash between the two most recent champions of the country in the opening weekend is clearly the highlight. The defending champion Lanús has lost some key players over the winter break, most notably center back Gustavo Gómez and midfielder Víctor Ayala. Racing v Talleres (Saturday, 6 PM)Racing has bid farewell to a lot of players, as well as to manager Facundo Sava.

Source: The Bubble August 26, 2016 20:37 UTC