Messi to face Catalunya XI in Argentina friendly
Soccernet staffBarcelona star Lionel Messi is set to play against a Catalunya selection after Argentina coach Diego Maradona named a squad on Thursday for a friendly he is banned from taking part in.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009Tevez considers retiring if Argentina win World Cup
Soccernet staffCarlos Tevez has said he is considering retirement after the World Cup if Argentina pick up the trophy, because he is disappointed at losing his first choice place for his country and exhausted by the amount of football he is playing.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Surprise Argentina call-up for Sevilla's Diego Perotti
Sevilla midfielder Diego Perotti has won a surprise call-up to the Argentina squad for Saturday's friendly against Spain.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Maradona could lose demigod status
Mariano Hamilton, ESPNdeportes.comWhen the legendary Diego Maradona was appointed as Argentina's coach, most Argentines thought it was a godsend. Now, with the team barely staying alive in World Cup qualifying, Maradona's reputation has taken a huge hit.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009Messi on the missing list in eye of the storm
Harry HarrisLionel Messi looked a shadow of the player regarded as the world's best against Peru, says Harry Harris.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009Maradona going local ahead of crucial qualifier
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has added nine home-based players to his squad for the crucial World Cup qualifying matches against Peru and Uruguay.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Peru's Solano to quit international football
ReutersPeru midfielder Nolberto Solano announced on Wednesday he will quit international soccer after next month's World Cup qualifiers.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Ortega returns to Argentina squad after six years
ReutersRiver Plate's Ariel Ortega was recalled by Argentina for the first time in six years on Thursday for a friendly against Ghana next week.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Beware of false idols
Sam Kelly'Maradona's Argentina' has become almost an insulting term in his homeland, writes Sam Kelly.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009South America: Chile and Paraguay on the brink
ReutersChile and Paraguay can secure two more South American places at the 2010 World Cup alongside five-times champions Brazil if they win their qualifiers on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009Going Loco
Sam KellySam Kelly on why Martin Palermo's surprise recall to face Brazil has split opinion in Argentina.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009Old rivalry heating up
Jon CarterJon Carter on how Maradona and Pelé are taking centre-stage ahead of Argentina vs. Brazil.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Palermo gets surprise recall to Argentina squad
Veteran striker Martin Palermo was surprisingly named in the Argentina squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Paraguay.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009Paraguay without Santa Cruz for qualifiers
ReutersManchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz will miss Paraguay's World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Argentina next month because he has not yet recovered from the knee surgery he had in April.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009Injured Mancilla out of Chile squad, Bravo back
Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa has named 16 foreign-based players in his squad for next month's 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Brazil, Chile's football association (ANFP) said.
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