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Messi and Aguero earn praise from Veron

Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron has paid tribute to the impact Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero have had on the national team.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008

Jimmy being Jimmy

Allen Hopkins

From humble origins as a college walk-on, Jimmy Conrad has earned respect and playing time through sheer hard work, writes Allen Hopkins.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2006

Mexico drop Blanco, choose Marquez

Mexico have included Barcelona's Rafael Marquez but left out controversial striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco for next week's World Cup qualifier away to Costa Rica.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2005

Mexico recall keeper Perez for friendly

Mexico have recalled World Cup goalkeeper Oscar Perez to their squad for the friendly against Sweden later this month.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2005

Jumping before being pushed

Sam Kelly

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

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

Castillo in Mexico squad for World Cup qualifier

Reuters

Forward Nery Castillo has been included in Mexico's squad for next week's World Cup qualifier away to Honduras despite a lack of match practice with his Premier League club Manchester City.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Riquelme not included in Argentina squad

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has not named Juan Roman Riquelme among the three home-based players he has called up to face Scotland in Glasgow next week.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Mascherano named new Argentina captain

Reuters

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has agreed to captain Argentina under new coach Diego Maradona.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008

Diego decision based on emotion

Jon Carter

Jon Carter says that the appointment of Diego Maradona for Argentina is based on emotion, not logic.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Maradona to become next coach of Argentina

Soccernet staff

Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona was named coach of the national side on Tuesday according to 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo after he came out of a meeting with Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Argentina coach Basile quits after Chile loss

Soccernet staff

Argentina coach Alfio Basile quit on Thursday night, a day after his team lost 1-0 to Chile in a 2010 World Cup qualifier, the Argentina Football Association (AFA) said.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

CONMEBOL: Tough tests for Basile and Dunga

Brian Homewood

Argentina coach Alfio Basile and his Brazilian counterpart Dunga both face a week of reckoning as the South American qualifiers pass the halfway mark over the next few days.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

Dunga wants Kaka to be himself in qualifier

AC Milan playmaker Kaka would be encouraged to be himself and play his natural game should he make his international return on Sunday after an 11-month absence, Brazil coach Dunga has said.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008

Argentina call up uncapped Bergessio, Barrientos

Argentina called up uncapped San Lorenzo pair Pablo Barrientos and Gonzalo Bergessio on Sunday for their World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Chile this month.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Escobar gets nod for Bolivia warm-up matches

Paraguay-born forward Pablo Escobar has been named in Bolivia's 21-man squad to face Panama in friendly international next Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2008