World Player of the Week: Mike Havenaar – Japan & Ventforet Kofu

World Player of the Week: Mike Havenaar – Japan & Ventforet Kofu
Join Goal.com in saluting another player worthy of global recognition

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Diego Maradona, Lucas Neill among new faces as UAE Pro League starts this weekend

Diego Maradona, Lucas Neill among new faces as UAE Pro League starts this weekend
In the fourth year of its current format, the league will be bolstered by several new international stars...

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Category:Al Jazira, All, Argentina, Asamoah Gyan, Asia Tags: ,

Venezuela 1-0 Argentina: Sabella switches to three at the back; Argentina play terribly

Alejandro Sabella’s honeymoon didn’t last long, as Argentina looked completely disjointed in ...

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Argentina 4-1 Chile: debut victory for Sabella

Alejandro Sabella’s first competitive game ended in a convincing 4-1 win over an ever-entertaining ...

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Category:All, Argentina, Chile, Internationals Tags: ,

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero: If it is my turn to be a substitute, that is the manager’s decision

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero: If it is my turn to be a substitute, that is the manager's decision
The Argentina international is enjoying life in Manchester as opposed to his counterpart Carlos Tevez and...

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Category:All, Argentina, Carlos Tevez, England, EPL

Barcelona would be the best international team in the world, claims Argentina’s Alejandro Sabella

Barcelona would be the best international team in the world, claims Argentina's Alejandro Sabella
The 56-year-old coach spoke of his admiration for the Champions League holders and took the time to prais...

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Category:All, Argentina, Barcelona, England, EPL Tags:

The new Alexis Sanchez? Why young sensation Eduardo Vargas is the talk of Chile

The new Alexis Sanchez? Why young sensation Eduardo Vargas is the talk of Chile
The Universidad de Chile man may not be a household name, but those close to Borghi's squad have no doubt...

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Category:All, Argentina, Barcelona, Chile, Comment Tags: ,

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero set to miss Argentina World Cup qualifiers

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero set to miss Argentina World Cup qualifiers
The 23-year-old had hoped to recover from an injury sustained in Premier League action in time to face Ch...

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Category:All, Argentina, England, EPL, Kun Agüero

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero set to miss Argentina World Cup qualifiers

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero set to miss Argentina World Cup qualifiers
The 23-year-old had hoped to recover from an injury sustained in Premier League action in time to face Ch...

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Category:All, Argentina, England, EPL, Kun Agüero

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi urges Argentina to end the cycle of failure

Barcelona's Lionel Messi urges Argentina to end the cycle of failure
The Ballon d'Or winner bemoaned his lack of success while wearing national colours, and hopes that this F...

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Category:All, Argentina, Barcelona, England, EPL

Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero reveals he is to link up with Argentina squad on Monday despite injury sustained against Blackburn Rovers

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero reveals he is to link up with Argentina squad on Monday despite injury sustained against Blackburn Rovers
City assistant David Platt had suggested the former Atletico Madrid man could be out for two weeks with a...

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Category:All, Argentina, England, EPL, Kun Agüero

Loving Atlanta

Loving Atlanta
Every top tier club from the top leagues in the world should have a commercial just like this. That it&#...

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Carlos Tevez gets little sympathy in Argentina

The people's player is getting a bit of a earful back home. Pablo Ramon for Ole: " At Man Utd,...

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Category:All, Argentina, carlostevez, manchestercity, Soccer Coaches & Coaching

Argie Head Shots

Argie Head Shots
It would seem the lower reaches of the Argentina domestic pyramid would be the place of choice if one is...

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Category:All, Argentina, South America

Ref Sneaks A Photo With Messi, Appears Skilled

Ref Sneaks A Photo With Messi, Appears Skilled
There are subtle ways to go about sneaking a photo with the world’s premier footballer. Doing so i...

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Category:All, Argentina, Lionel Messi, Nigeria, World Football

This Whole Twilight Thing Is Getting Excessive.

This Whole Twilight Thing Is Getting Excessive.
Nicolas Guevera has seemingly been caught up in the Team Who Cares fad and went all vampirish on his opp...

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From Fabregas to Aguero, Manchester City to PSG – the biggest movers and spenders of the 2011 summer transfer window

From Fabregas to Aguero, Manchester City to PSG - the biggest movers and spenders of the 2011 summer transfer window
Who were the biggest spenders in the transfer market? How much was spent? Who was the most expensive play...

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Category:All, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Brazil

Let’s Start A Riot

Let’s Start A Riot
The Argentine 5th division, so jealous of the week’s happening yonder London, decided to take out ...

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Category:All, Argentina, South America

The 2014 World Cup draw: Goal.com experts give their opinions on who will make it to Brazil

The 2014 World Cup draw: Goal.com experts give their opinions on who will make it to Brazil
With some games having already taken place, it is now clear what each country will have to do to qualify ...

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Category:All, Americas, Argentina, Asia, Asian Editorials Tags:

Argentina appoint Sabella as coach

Argentina appoint Sabella as coach
• Replaces Sergio Batista who was sacked after Copa América• Won Libertadores Cup with Estudiantes i...

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Category:All, Argentina, Football, guardian.co.uk, News

Sergio Batista on his way out

Sergio Batista on his way out
Alejandro Sabella could be the new coach of the Albiceleste The AFA is meeting on Monday to de...

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Category:All, Argentina, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players Tags: , ,

Goal.com International Facebook community reaches 500,000

Goal.com International Facebook community reaches 500,000
Goal.com International now reaches half a million people on Facebook after welcoming its newest fan on th...

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Football quiz: Sergio Agüero

Football quiz: Sergio Agüero
Today's questions may be replacing Carlos TevezIan McCourt

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Sergio Batista will continue

Sergio Batista will continue
The manager says he intends staying on and seeing his contract through to the end of the 2014 ...

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Copa America 2011: Argentina bow out losing to Uruguay (4-5 PSO)

Once again an Argentine squad packed with some of the best attacking talent in the world under...

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Category:All, Argentina, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, Uruguay

Uruguay 1-1 Argentina (AET): Uruguay progress after disciplined defending and superb penalties

The hosts are out of the Copa America after an engaging 1-1 draw. Oscar Tabarez kept faith with the same ...

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Category:All, Argentina, Copa America, forlan, Messi Tags: ,

Argentina 1-1 Uruguay (4-5 on penalties)

Argentina 1-1 Uruguay (4-5 on penalties)
• Argentina 1-1 Uruguay aet (Uruguay win 5-4 on penalties)• Carlos Tevez missed the decisive penalty ...

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Category:All, Argentina, Copa América 2011, Football, guardian.co.uk

Argentina v Uruguay – as it happened | Evan Fanning

Argentina v Uruguay - as it happened | Evan Fanning
Uruguay will meet Peru in the semi final after knocking out the hosts on penalties after a dramatic game ...

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Category:All, Argentina, Copa América 2011, Football, guardian.co.uk

Chileans in raptures after sealing quarter-final against Venezuela | Jonathan Wilson

Chileans in raptures after sealing quarter-final against Venezuela | Jonathan Wilson
Fans are celebrating after securing a quarter-final game against the vinotinto in San JuanFinding grilled...

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Category:All, Argentina, Blogposts, Brazil, Chile

Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica: Batista finally changes system, and Argentina progress

A much-changed Argentina side finally got a win, mainly thanks to some Lionel Messi magic. Sergio Batista...

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Category:All, Argentina, Copa America, Costa Rica, Higuain

Lionel Messi hits perfection as Argentina finally look like winners

Lionel Messi hits perfection as Argentina finally look like winners
Brilliance of Barcelona forward coincides with Argentina crackling with potential to reach the quarter-fi...

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Category:All, Argentina, Blogposts, Comment, Copa América 2011

Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica

Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica
• Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica• Sergio Agüero scores twice to secure second place in groupLionel Messi a...

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Category:All, Argentina, Copa América 2011, Costa Rica, Football

Diego Maradona suffers minor injuries after car accident in Argentina

Diego Maradona suffers minor injuries after car accident in Argentina
• Crash happened before Copa América win over Costa Rica• 50-year-old and his partner both released ...

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Category:All, Argentina, Copa América 2011, Diego Maradona, Football

Copa America 2011: Messi shines as Argentina advance over Costa Rica

From what one reads Leo Messi will never be the people's player no matter what he does. There ...

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Category:All, Argentina, costarica, leomessi, Soccer Business

Daily Dose: July 7th, 2011

Daily Dose: July 7th, 2011
That’s cold. And the world stopped breathing. (Dirty Tackle) Don’t blame it on the Messi. (...

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Category:All, Argentina, Brazil, Copa America, Czech Republic

Argentina 0-0 Colombia: another goalless draw

The third 0-0 from seven Copa America games so far, as Argentina again struggled. Sergio Batista made one...

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Category:All, Argentina, Colombia, Copa America

Lionel Messi is an easy target for Argentina’s collective failings | Jonathan Wilson

Lionel Messi is an easy target for Argentina's collective failings | Jonathan Wilson
When the albiceleste underperform with Messi in the side, he's the one blamed. Against Colombia, they und...

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Category:All, Argentina, Blogposts, Copa América 2011, Football

Argentina’s Copa América hopes take a blow with Colombia stalemate

Argentina's Copa América hopes take a blow with Colombia stalemate
• Copa América hosts draw 0-0 with Colombia• Messi and Tevez again fail to fire for ArgentinaArgenti...

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Category:All, Argentina, Colombia, Copa América 2011, Football

The Copa America descends into a long drawn yawn

The Copa America descends into a long drawn yawn
A worried Checho Batista faced with a must win against Costa Rica Watching Leo Messi, a shadow...

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Category:All, Argentina, Colombia, Soccer History, Soccer Players Tags: ,

An Open Letter to Carlos Tevez

An Open Letter to Carlos Tevez
An Open Letter to Carlos Tevez - originally posted on Soccerlens.comDear Carlos Tevez, For five years now...

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Category:All, Argentina, Carlos Tevez, English Premier League, Manchester City

Daily Dose: July 4th, 2011.

Daily Dose: July 4th, 2011.
[101gg] Height: it’s a number. (The Best Eleven) Stealing ideas. (Argie Bargy) Brazilian pitches ...

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Category:All, Argentina, Arsenal, Brazil, Chelsea

Argentina 1-1 Bolivia: Batista tries two systems but neither works well as Bolivia grab point

Bolivia took the lead at the start of the second half, but Sergio Aguero’s thumping volley rescued ...

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Category:All, Argentina, Bolivia, Copa America, false nine Tags: , , ,

Daily Dose: July 1st, 2011

Daily Dose: July 1st, 2011
Roberto Abbondanzieri doesn’t like children. In a split. (WSC) The foreigners of CA2011. (The Bes...

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Category:All, Argentina, Belgium, Copa America, Daily Dose Tags:

Daily Dose: June 30th, 2011.

Daily Dose: June 30th, 2011.
A stowaway. [101gg] No pressure. (Jonathan Wilson) Greece’s news feeds not uplifting. (BBC) The C...

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Category:All, Argentina, Chelsea, Copa America, Daily Dose

Copa half empty: Copa America Squad problems…

Copa half empty: Copa America Squad problems…
There may be trouble ahead. All is not well with Japan’s prospective Copa America squad. The problem?...

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Category:All, Argentina, Atsuto Uchida, Borussia Dortmund, Copa America