Daily Archives: Saturday, 16 August 2008

Olympic Football Tournament: Argentina 2 – 1 Netherlands (AET)

Argentina advanced to the semi-finals of the Olympic Football Tournament in China on Saturday, after beating the Netherlands 2-1 after extra time in Shanghai. Barcelona star Lionel Messi was the key man for an Argentine side who found it hard, … Continue reading

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Differing fortunes

Independiente and Estudiantes will meet next week in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana first round tie, and on Friday night both sides were in action with the aim of bettering fairly disappointing opening weekend results. Both managed it … Continue reading

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