Daily Archives: Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Diego gets another win, and the Copa kicks off

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The biggest challenge of Diego Maradona’s nascent international managerial career took place in Marseilles on Wednesday evening, and Argentina passed their test with flying colours, showing guts and a bit of good football to beat France 2-0.

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Copa Libertadores 2009: the first preview

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Tuesday night was momentous. Not only did HEGS turn two years old (the first birthday wallpaper is still downloadable here), but it also saw the group stages begin in the 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América. Argentina’s first … Continue reading →

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