Match Recap: NIGERIA v ARGENTINA (Olympics)
nbcolympics.com 8/23/2008 — August 23 --- NBCOlympics.com: Here are the official results; this is the second consecutive Gold for the Argentina Men's Olympic Team, who won Saturday afternoon's Final 1-0. --- Angel Di Maria collected a through ball from Lionel Messi in the 58th minute for the victory, leaving Nigeria, champions in 1996, the Silver. --- This match was watched by a crowd of 89,102 at Beijing's 'Bird's Nest'.

(OLYMPICS 2008) Nigeria 0-1 Argentina: Albiceleste Retain Their Olympic Crown
mcalcio.com 8/23/2008 — Four years after the gold in Athens, another 1-0 scoreline confirmed Argentina as Olympic football champions. In 2004, the match-winning goal had been scored by a certain Carlos Tevez; this year in Beijing, salvation came from above. “Little Angel” Di María flapped his celestial wings and delivered a fatal blow to finalists Nigeria, exploiting an inch-perfect pass by Lionel Messi.

Barcelona win appeal to prevent Lionel Messi playing in Olympic Games | European Football
timesonline.co.uk 8/23/2008 — Barcelona have won their Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) appeal to keep Argentina's Lionel Messi out of the Olympic football tournament in Beijing. Barcelona, Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 had taken their case to Cas after arguing that Fifa's ...

Newcastle Vs Bolton Highlights
eplmatches.com 8/23/2008 — Watch highlights and goals of the English Premier League match between Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers here, right after the match. Venue: St James’ Park Date: Saturday, 23 August Kick-off: 1500 BST.

Ron's agony | The Sun |Sport|Football
thesun.co.uk 8/23/2008 — CRISTIANO RONALDO has dealt Manchester United a savage blow with the news he could be out until mid-November. United hoped their superstar winger would return by the start of October after an op on his right ankle on July 7. But Ronaldo, 23, will ...

Argentina tops Nigeria for Olympic soccer gold — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 8/23/2008
Argentina claimed its second Olympic soccer title in a row courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

Argentina beats Nigeria 1-0 for Olympic gold — USATODAY.com Soccer - Top Stories 8/23/2008
Angel di Maria has fired Argentina to its second Olympic football title in a row in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

Lionel Messi and Argentina have their gold medal — L.A. Times - Soccer 8/23/2008
The Barcelona star, who defied his club and joined his countrymen at the Beijing Games, gets the assist in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria. > Lionel Messi has ...

Olympic Football: What`s up with Europe? — Bleacher Report - EPL 8/23/2008
Europe boasted of a contingent of four teams, more than any other continent was allowed, in their Olympic campaign. The World Cup winners Italy were there, along with former winners Belgium, football powerhouse Holland and qualifiers Serbia. What ...

EPL Footballers Dominate UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year Awards — Bleacher Report - EPL 8/23/2008
Among the 20 players nominated for the UEFA Club Player of the Year Awards 17 are from the Premier League. Manchester United lead the English pack. Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, and Edwin van der Sar ...