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Just because Maradona's paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get him | Marcela Mora y Araujo | Football | guardian.co.uk"You lot take it up the arse," were Diego Maradona 's words to the press immediately after his team secured a place at next year's World Cup finals. It was almost adding injury to the insult when he scanned the room and added, "if the ladies will pardon the expression". Looking increasingly ...
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Diego Maradona's Argentina in danger of suffering an unthinkable end | Jamie Jackson | Football | guardian.co.ukCatastrophe, disaster, unthinkable. Three words employed by Ossie Ardiles to describe what all of Argentina feels about the prospect of their beloved Diego Maradona failing to lead the country to next summer's World Cup. It is, however, a definite prospect. "The next two games will decide the ...
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Disaster looms for Argentina but ditching Diego Maradona will not help | Marcela Mora y Araujo | Football | guardian.co.ukThis week the Clarín newspaper conducted a poll of Argentina 's football-loving populace: Could Argentina fail to qualify for the World Cup? From close to 80,000 respondents a staggering 64% said "Yes". The public has lost faith. Today, after the 1-0 defeat in Paraguay , La Nación is carrying ...
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World Cup qualifier: Paraguay 1-0 Argentina | Football | guardian.co.ukArgentina drop deeper into the mire as Paraguay seal their World Cup spot Paraguay 1-0 Argentina Argentina 's hopes of reaching the World Cup next year took a further knock tonight after losing to Paraguay , whose victory sealed their own passage to South Africa. For Argentina's coach, ...
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Joel Richards: Pressure increases on Maradona as Argentina outclassed in clásico | Football | guardian.co.ukWhere now for Argentina ? With less than a minute on the clock, there was an "Ole!" for every pass in the Gigante de Arroyito. Usually reserved for the last five minutes of a thrashing, the crowd in Rosario couldn't help themselves. Brazil hadn't touched the ball and Argentina had already ...
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FIFA.com - Sweet celebration for BrazilBrazil made all the headlines on Matchday 15 in the South American qualifying competition, easing to a comfortable 3-1 win in Argentina to become the first side from the region to assure their place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Paraguay also won and are virtually certain to join ...
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FIFA.com - Dunga hails composed BrazilBrazil coach Dunga believes intelligence and discipline were crucial as his team beat Argentina to book their place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The Seleção became the first South American team to make it to the global showpiece next summer after a crucial win at the Estadio ...
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FIFA.com - Dunga preserves perfect recordWhen he was booed and insulted by furious fans after an uninspiring goalless draw with Argentina in Belo Horizonte back in June 2008, Dunga could have been forgiven for considering his position as Brazil coach. Fast forward 15 months and the combative former midfielder is master of all he surveys. ...
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World Cup qualifier: Argentina 1-3 Brazil | Football | guardian.co.ukBrazil ruthlessly sealed their qualification for the World Cup in South Africa tonight, but Argentina 's fate is looking ever more uncertain after this crushing defeat. Diego Maradona came into this match promising to attack Brazil, yet he could not have anticipated his side's defence ...
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Amid Myanmar's Gloom, Pro Soccer Gives Locals a Chance to CheerYANGON, Myanmar -- On a recent stormy evening here, a soccer player fired the winning goal to give his team, Okkthar United, a 2-1 victory over Delta United. Running with his arms outstretched, he veered towards the sidelines while thousands of fans screamed and smashed cymbals and drums. ...
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