[DATEBOOK] The USA will face Argentina on March 26 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., and Paraguay three days later at LP Field inNashville. The Argentina match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Univision at 7 p.m. ET, while the Paraguay game will be televised live on ESPN Networks and TeleFutura […]
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Spanish media rip FIFA for Spain Ballon d'Or snub
The Spanish media, still smarting from FIFA’s decision to pick Russia over Spain-Portugal as the host of the 2018 World Cup, criticized FIFA president Sepp Blatter following the selection ofArgentine Lionel Messi as the winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or over Spaniards Andres Iniesta and Xavi. ABC Spain claimed, “FIFA scorns world champions,” according to […]
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Lionel Messi wins FIFA Ballon d'Or
[AWARDS] Argentina’s Lionel Messi collected the FIFA Ballon d’Or, his second consecutive title, ahead ofBarcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi, at ceremonies Monday at the Zurich Kongresshaus. This thefirst time is FIFA Ballon d’Or has been awarded since the merger of France Football’s Ballon d’Or and FIFA Player of the Year. Members of the international […]
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Grondona says he voted for … USA
Argentine Julio Grondona, the senior vice president on the FIFA executive committee, told Fox Sports Argentina he voted for Spain/Portugal to host the 2018World Cup and — surprise — the United States, not Qatar, to host the 2022 World Cup. It’s been assumed Grondona voted for Qatar as part of a pact Qatar struck with […]
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Fan falls to death from 'free' seat
[OFF THE POST] A fan of Argentine club Deportivo Merlo died after falling more than 30 feet from the tree he was sitting in to watch the team’s gameagainst Instituto de Cordoba. According to Ole, it’s a common practice for DeportivoMerlo fans to forgo buying tickets and watch games from tree tops or building roofs […]
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Barcelona's trio up for FIFA Ballon d'Or
[AWARDS] Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta were named as the three finalists for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or award given to the world’s best player. The FIFA Ballon d’Or was created in 2010 following themerger of the major awards — the Ballon d’Or, created by France Football in 1956 and voted for by […]
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Colombia's Cafeteras join powerhouse Brazil in finals
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] Colombia’s Cafeteras joined Brazil as the two South American representatives at the 2011 Women’s World Cup in Germany when itbeat Argentina, 1-0, on Sunday to claim second place in the Conmebol qualifying tournament in Quito, Ecuador. Ingrid Vidal‘s goal gave Colombia thewin to qualify for the finals for the first time. […]
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Messi works his magic
[VIDEO PICK] By delivering the gamewinner against archrival Brazil, Lionel Messi may have finally silenced the critics who complain he doesn’tperform as brilliantly for Argentina as he does for Barcelona. The South American powers met in the Middle East (Qatar) and played to a stalemate until stoppage time, when Messi deliveredthe gamewinner …
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Old rivals clash in international friendlies
[TELEVISION GUIDE] Wednesday marks the last international fixture date of 2010, and several interesting friendlies are on tap and available for viewing … (Click here for Soccer America’s Soccer on TV.) Note: Alltimes ET. Brazil-Argentina noon ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com (tape at 10 on ESPN Deportes) Netherlands-Turkey 2:30 p.m. ESPN3.com Sweden-Germany 2:30 p.m. ESPN3.com (tape […]
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Batista to coach Argentina on new stage
Sergio Batista has been confirmed as Argentina’s new national team coach, just over three months after Diego Maradonawas forced out and two months after Batista led Argentina to a 4-1 win over World Cup champion Spain — a morale-booster for Argentina, which had exited after its loss to Germany in the World Cupquarterfinals. Batista, who […]