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The World Cup draw reactions from some of the Soccernet columnists.

Riquelme may find the Corinthian spirit

Sam Kelly on Corinthians' hopes of signing Argentine playmaker Juan Román Riquelme.

Argentina live to fight another day

Sam Kelly wonders if Diego Maradona was the mastermind behind Argentina's escape.

Argentina's struggling rivalry

Sam Kelly on the struggling rivalry of Argentina giants Boca Juniors and River Plate.

Beware of false idols

'Maradona's Argentina' has become almost an insulting term in his homeland, writes Sam Kelly.

Going Loco

Sam Kelly on why Martin Palermo's surprise recall to face Brazil has split opinion in Argentina.

A taste of Palmeiras

Ernesto Garrido gets a flavour of Palmeiras versus Sao Paulo in the Brazilian title race.

Your what in your hands, Carlitos?

Sam Kelly looks back on another nightmare defeat for Maradona's Argentina.

Maradona falls from a great height

Sam Kelly on why Maradona's Argentina were so humiliated in La Paz.

Diego's Román ruin

Sam Kelly examines Juan Román Riquelme's decision to snub Maradona and Argentina.

A new era begins for Argentina

Sam Kelly think Diego Maradona's appointment will be spectacular, one way or the other.

Jumping before being pushed

Sam Kelly is nearly caught out by the speed of Alfio Basile's Argentina exit.

Tough at the top for Dunga and Basile

Sam Kelly on Argentina and Brazil's troubled flight to the World Cup.

A question of rights and wrongs

Sam Kelly on the reasons behind the delay to the start of the Argentine league season.

Sam Kelly on the reasons behind the delay to the start of the Argentine league season