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Video:  MEXICO v ARGENTINA --- (The Scene)
Video: MEXICO v ARGENTINA --- (The Scene)
(0:40) Great fan perspective; a panoramic view from inside San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, which had a sold-out attendance higher than almost every Chargers game, breaking an all-time record for any soccer match held in the San Diego area. --- Argentina won the match 4-1...
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Tour Wrap Report with Videos - Argentina in the U.S.
San Diego MLS Project — from MVN Soccer, They only played two matches... but between the two, they attracted over 150,000 spectators and broke records at both stadiums. Beyond that, the success of the USMNT against a true ARGENTINA first team on Sunday made for a huge boost in morale for the Americans after losses to ENGLAND and SPAIN. This past week, the world's number one men's national side (according to the FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking), made stops in San Diego, CA, and East Rutherford, NJ. A few facts from this brief Stateside visit... ...

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Development News: ARGENTINA's U.S. Tour a huge success
MLS Expansion And Development — from MVN Soccer, They only played two matches... but between the two, they attracted over 150,000 spectators and broke records at both stadiums. Beyond that, the success of the USMNT against a true ARGENTINA first team on Sunday made for a huge boost in morale for the ...

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