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Maradona to attend FIFA disciplinary hearing (AP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:38 +0000

Argentina coach Diego Maradona will attend a disciplinary hearing on Sunday at FIFA headquarters into his expletive-filled outburst following his team's qualification for the World Cup. FIFA may punish Maradona for an attack on critics during a press conference that followed a 1-0 win in Uruguay on Oct.

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South American Dispatch: Argentina's Most Wanted Get A Free Ride To South Africa But Is Riquelme On The Move As Well? (Goal.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:12 +0000

Goal.com's Tim Sturtridge reports from Buenos Aires with the latest transfer news from Corinthians, the presidential squabbles at Santos and the barras bravas' winter holidays...

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Argentina's Sergio Aguero Should Not Play Against Spain - Atletico Madrid Coach Flores (Goal.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:03:20 +0000

Atleti's boss declares that 'common sense' says Kun should be rested...

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Sergio Aguero Should Not Play For Argentina Against Spain - Atletico Madrid Coach Quique Flores (Goal.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:33:12 +0000

Atleti's boss declares that 'common sense' says Kun should be rested...

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BRIEF-Soccer-Gutierrez and Aguero out as Argentina call Perotti (Reuters)

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:56:23 +0000

Coach Diego Maradona has called up uncapped Sevilla left winger Diego Perotti for Argentina's friendly against Spain on Saturday.

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Diego Perotti Replaces Jonas Gutierrez In Argentina Squad For Spain Friendly (Goal.com)

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:13:15 +0000

The Sevilla youngster is in line for his first appearance for los Albicelestes...

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Cruyff eyes Catalonia friendly v Maradona's Argentina (Reuters)

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:05:06 +0000

Johan Cruyff is hoping to cross swords with fellow Barcelona old boy Diego Maradona when the Dutchman returns to coaching for the first time in 13 years.

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Sevilla winger Navas earns first Spain call-up

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:24:33 +0000

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque called up Sevilla winger Jesus Navas for the first time as part of a 23-man squad for this month's friendlies against Argentina and Austria.

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Torres left out of Spain squad for friendlies

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:49:46 +0000

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque left Fernando Torres out of the squad for its friendlies against Argentina and Austria.

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Argentina: Banfield still unbeaten, River lose again

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:17:36 +0000

A goal by Uruguay forward Sebastian Fernandez ensured Banfield kept a share of the lead in the Argentine first division championship following their 1-0 away win over San Lorenzo on Sunday.

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Sergio Aguero A Doubt For Argentina - Spain Friendly Clash (Goal.com)

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:09:15 +0000

The frontman could miss the friendly match after sustaining a knock in the derby defeat...

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South American Debate: Move Over Messi And Meet Argentina's Key To Success (Goal.com)

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:49:14 +0000

Goal.com’s Tim Sturtridge has stumbled on Diego Maradona’s plan for success in South Africa and it centres on a familiar face who can spook the opposition into submission...

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Capello not dismissing erratic Maradona's Argies

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:35:48 +0000

England manager Fabio Capello is not writing off Argentina's World Cup chances despite questioning Diego Maradona's strategy of constantly changing the team.

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BRIEF-Soccer-Threats painted on players' cars in Argentina (Reuters)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 03:33:38 +0000

Players at Argentine first division side Godoy Cruz found threats painted on the windows of their cars on Thursday after their third successive defeat led to the sacking of coach Diego Cocca, local media reported.

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Veron backs Diego but won't side against Bilardo

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:32:47 +0000

Juan Sebastian Veron has said Diego Maradona should be given time in the Argentina hotseat despite his inexperience, while distancing himself from the conflict between Maradona and technical director Carlos Bilardo.

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Argentina Crash Out Of FIFA Under-17 World Cup But Italy March On (Goal.com)

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:57:13 +0000

Colombia upset Argentina and Italy scraped past the USA in continuation of the World Cup in Nigeria...

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Argentina: Newell's and Banfield level at top

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:21:39 +0000

Newell's Old Boys and Banfield are neck and neck at the top of the Argentine championship after both won 2-1 on Monday.

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BRIEF-Soccer-Tucuman's Rivoira Argentina's fourth coach to quit (Reuters)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:11:00 +0000

Atletico Tucuman's Hector Rivoira became the fourth coach to lose his job in the Argentine Apertura championship when he resigned on Monday with the team in 17th place.

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Former Argentina defender Caceres near death (AP)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:15:33 +0000

A player from Argentina's 1994 World Cup team is near death with a bullet in his head after resisting a carjacking. Ramon Carrillo Hospital says Fernando Caceres is in grave condition. He was shot in the head early Sunday after a group of carjackers tried to steal his BMW in the Argentine capital.

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Former Argentina defender Caceres shot, in coma

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:29:39 +0000

Former Argentina defender Fernando Caceres was shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday and is a coma, hospital sources said.

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BRIEF-Soccer-Former Argentina defender Caceres shot, in coma (Reuters)

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:53:30 +0000

Former Argentina defender Fernando Caceres was shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday and is a coma, hospital sources said.

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Golf-World Matchplay Championship third-place play-off result (Reuters)

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:21:11 +0000

World Matchplay Championship third-place play-off result from the Finca Cortesin golf course in Casares, Spain on Sunday. Robert Allenby (Australia) beat Angel Cabrera (Argentina) by 1 hole

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Nigeria Under-17 Coach John Obuh: We Aim To Keep The World Cup (Goal.com)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:22:21 +0000

Victory over Argentina has boosted Nigeria's confidence ahead of the knock-out rounds of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup...

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Lionel Messi & Esteban Cambiasso Called Up To Argentina Squad To Face Spain (Goal.com)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:52:13 +0000

'El Diez' has named a strong squad for los Albicelestes friendly in Madrid next month. However, there are a couple of surprises...

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Cambiasso recalled by Maradona for Spain friendly

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:55:36 +0000

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has called-up midfielder Esteban Cambiasso for the first time ahead of next month's friendly international against Spain in Madrid.

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Maradona calls on Cambiasso for first time

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:39:23 +0000

Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso was called up by Diego Maradona for the first time when he was included in a 19-man Argentina squad for the November 14 friendly against European champions Spain at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid.

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BRIEF-Soccer-Riquelme out for up to 40 days with foot injury (Reuters)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:29:17 +0000

Boca Juniors and former Argentina playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme will be out for up to 40 days after suffering a foot injury, his club said on Thursday.

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Bayern sends Sosa back to Argentina

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:40:19 +0000

Bayern Munich is sending Argentina midfielder Jose Ernesto Sosa back to Estudiantes on loan until the end of the season. Sosa is in his third season at Bayern but has not been able to secure a place in the starting lineup. He has six appearances this season in three competitions under coach Louis van Gaal. Bayern did not give the conditions of the deal announced Friday. The 24-year-old Sosa says he will seek to come back to Bayern next season.

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BRIEF-Soccer-Bayern loan Sosa to Argentine club Estudiantes (Reuters)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:56:59 +0000

Bayern Munich have loaned out midfielder Jose Ernesto Sosa to his former club Estudiantes de la Plata in Argentina until June 2010, the German club said on Thursday.

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It Is Impossible For Messi To Replicate Barcelona Form For Argentina - Busquets (Goal.com)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:59:13 +0000

The young midfielder seeks to improve day by day for Barca...

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Maradona's insults in state of ''violent emotion''

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:34:35 +0000

Diego Maradona was "in a state of violent emotion" when he made lewd remarks at journalists after Argentina qualified for the World Cup finals, the Argentine Football Association's (AFA) lawyer said on Wednesday.

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AFA: Media to blame for Maradona tirade

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:51:16 +0000

Argentina's Football Association is blaming the media for Diego Maradona's angry tirade on live television. The AFA sent a formal report to FIFA dismissing Maradona's profanity-laced news conference in Uruguay as the natural result of tough questions from reporters. FIFA is investigating. Maradona faces a possible five-game suspension and a fine of almost $20,000 if FIFA determines that he lowered himself "through acts or words ... in a way that undermines human dignity.

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Argentina: Racing still searching for first win

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:08:27 +0000

Racing Club, waiting for the promised arrival of Lothar Matthaus as their new coach, lost 1-0 at Newell's Old Boys on Tuesday to remain joint bottom in the Argentine championship.

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FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Argentina Reach The Round Of 16 (Goal.com)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:45:17 +0000

Two wins out of two for the high-flying South Americans are enough to guide them into the knock-out phase...

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