Daily Archives: Thursday, 19 June 2008

Animal Farm

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The brave new world of Argentine stadium security is up for debate, and the lunatics have made the opening gambit in the race to run the asylum. The ringleaders of barra bravas from twenty-seven clubs right across the country and … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Ascenso, Barra brava, Clásicos, Domestic, Fans, Football, Football clubs, Football security, Lower leagues, Primera A, Violence | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Brazil 0 – 0 Argentina

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Brazil and Argentina convened for their first meeting of the qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa on Wednesday night, with Argentina aware that a win would take them back to joint top of the table alongside … Continue reading →

Posted in Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine national team, Fernando Gago, Football, Football managers, Gabriel Heinze, International football, Javier Mascherano, Javier Zanetti, Juan Román Riquelme, Julio Cruz, Lionel Messi, Players, Results, Roberto Abbondanzieri, Rodrigo Palacio, Selección, Sergio Agüero, World Cup, World Cup Qualifiers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Argentina starting XI vs. Brazil

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Alfio Basile has named Argentina’s starting lineup for the World Cup qualifier against Brazil in Belo Horizonte, and it includes both Juan Román Riquelme and Lionel Messi. Sensibly, Messi will partner Julio Cruz rather than form part of the little-and-little … Continue reading →

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