Argentina Soccer

Soccer Player Threatened At Gunpoint

AP | VICENTE L. PANETTA | Posted 05.23.2012

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Racing Club midfielder Giovanni Moreno turned up for practice flanked by police and accompanied by the president of t...

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Messi Launches Wine Label In Argentina

The Huffington Post | Randy Kim | Posted 02.09.2012

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His famous Argentinian feet often leave defenders swerving as if tipsy on the pitch, so maybe it was high time that he produced a beverage that could ...

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Soccer Hooligans Raid Hospital Looking For Revenge

AP | By STEPHEN WADE | Posted 01.19.2012

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- A dozen soccer hooligans invaded the delivery room of a Buenos Aires hospital and threatened staff with guns and knives as ...

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WATCH: Goalkeeper Ejected For Biting Opponent In Face

Posted 12.14.2011

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Despite worldwide pleas for sportsmanship and fairplay, sport remains rife with rivalries and the occasional fight. But I don't think we've ever seen ...

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Argentina Soccer Legend Involved In Car Crash

Posted 09.11.2011

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Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona was reportedly involved in a car accident on the outskirts of Buenos Aires on Monday night. According to se...

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An Outsider's Perspective on River's Relegation and Soccer in Argentina

Karina Martinez-Carter | Posted 08.29.2011

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Karina Martinez-Carter

Even after nine months of living in Argentina, I still feel undeserving of the opportunity to choose and identify with a certain team. That zealous love for a team does not course through my veins like it does for so many Argentines.

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The Beautiful Game, a Beautiful Cause: Why I Root for Argentina

Dave Zirin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dave Zirin

In a modern world of robotic stratagems, they play with the wicked grace of decades past. Given that success breeds imitators, I would argue that it's in the interest of international soccer to see Argentina take it all the way.

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The "Hand of God" Haunts Ex-Superstar Maradona and Argentina's World Cup Hopes

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eric Ehrmann

In a nation where sports and politics cooperate to form a sense of national identity, the Argentine Football Association selected Maradona, who has been out of the game for a decade, over a group of more qualified candidates.

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