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Argentina Knock Off Super Eagles

Argentina Knock Off Super Eagles

DIEGO Maradona's World Cup debut as a coach ended in a victory as Lionel Messi started to demonstrate he could transform his club form at Barcelona to the world stage. 13 Jun 2010
Argentina v Nigeria Pic Special

Argentina v Nigeria Pic Special

All the match action from Johannesburg's Ellis Park as Argentina played Nigeria in Group B. Pics by Getty Images. 13 Jun 2010
Maradona In Plea For Fair Play

Maradona In Plea For Fair Play

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona appealed to FIFA to extol the virtues of their Fair Play campaign during this summer's World Cup as his side prepare to get their campaign under way this weekend. 12 Jun 2010
Lagerback: No Special Treatment for Messi

Lagerback: No Special Treatment for Messi

NIGERIA coach Lars Lagerback insists his side have no plans to do "a special job" on Lionel Messi after Argentina boss Diego Maradona demanded that World Cup referees uphold fair play and protect flair players. 12 Jun 2010
Maradona Sees Messi As Natural Heir

Maradona Sees Messi As Natural Heir

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona admits he would love to see Lionel Messi make the same impact on this World Cup as he himself did back in 1986. 12 Jun 2010
Martins Wary of All-Round Argentina Threat

Martins Wary of All-Round Argentina Threat

NIGERIA striker Obafemi Martins insists his team must not fall into the trap of concentrating all their efforts on stopping the genius of Lionel Messi. 12 Jun 2010
Argentina Not a One-Man Team - Veron

Argentina Not a One-Man Team - Veron

LIONEL Messi's Argentina team-mates have been keen to ease the weight of expectation on the diminutive playmaker ahead of this weekend's World Cup opener against Nigeria. 11 Jun 2010
Winning Is Everything - Burdisso

Winning Is Everything - Burdisso

ARGENTINA defender Nicolas Burdisso has told his team-mates winning is all that matters heading into their World Cup opener against Nigeria in Johannesburg. 9 Jun 2010
Higuain: Spain Are Favourites

Higuain: Spain Are Favourites

ARGENTINA forward Gonzalo Higuain has tagged Spain as favourites to win the World Cup but believes Lionel Messi could yet turn the tables in favour of Argentina. 9 Jun 2010
...Dodgy Refereeing Decisions

...Dodgy Refereeing Decisions

WITH FIFA's continued reluctance to introduce video technology to help out the man in the middle's every decision is increasingly exposed and dissected from more angles in slower motion and now even in 3D! 8 Jun 2010
Demichelis Hits Out At Argetina Critics

Demichelis Hits Out At Argetina Critics

ARGENTINA defender Martin Demichelis has hit out at the critics who wrote off his team's chances of winning the World Cup. 7 Jun 2010
Demichelis Backs Maradona

Demichelis Backs Maradona

ARGENTINA defender Martin Demichelis has claimed the presence of Diego Maradona is a huge positive, not a negative, for his country's World Cup bid. 7 Jun 2010
Tevez: I Am Ready

Tevez: I Am Ready

ARGENTINA striker Carlos Tevez insists he is fully prepared both mentally and physically for the World Cup. 7 Jun 2010
Messi Promises to Bring His Best to World Cup

Messi Promises to Bring His Best to World Cup

LIONEL Messi has vowed to reproduce his Barcelona performances on the World Cup stage and help Argentina to glory this summer. 6 Jun 2010
Kanu Targets Argentina Upset

Kanu Targets Argentina Upset

NIGERIA captain Nwankwo Kanu has warned Argentina not to write them off ahead of their opening World Cup match in Johannesburg in just under 10 days time. 4 Jun 2010
Messi Talks Up Argentina Chances

Messi Talks Up Argentina Chances

Lionel Messi feels that, man for man, there are no better teams at the World Cup than Argentina. 4 Jun 2010

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