Watch the video clip of Lionel Messi receiving the FIFA World Player Award from UEFA President Michel Platini and FIFA President Sepp Blatter.
Italian job for on-fire hosts
10/11/2008 fifa.com Matchday 2 in the second round of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2008 includes the titanic clash between 2004 runners-up Italy and tournament hosts Brazil, while the biggest game in Group F pairs Spain with Argentina. Russia meet Paraguay in the day’s second match in Brasilia, with Asian champions Iran taking on Ukraine
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Profile: Germán Denis
goal.com Goal.com profiles Serie A newcomer Germán Denis of Napoli, with his reputation already under threat following allegations of a passport scandal… Particulars Name: Germán Gustavo Denis Date – Place of Birth: 10/09/1981 – Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires Nationality: Argentine Height: 1.83m Weight: 78kg Role: Forward Nickname: El Tanque (The Tank) Early days Germán
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Profile: Ezequiel Garay
goal.com George Hasenecz looks at the meteoric rise of Argentina’s young centre-back Ezequiel Garay, who recently signed on at Spanish giants Real Madrid… Particulars Name: Ezequiel Marcelo Garay Date of Birth: October 10, 1986 Place of Birth: Rosario (Argentina) Height: 1.89 meters Weight: 83 kilos Position: Defender Background At the ripe age of 18, Ezequiel
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Profile: Fernando Cavenaghi
goal.com Steven Jones charts the rise and rise of Fernando Cavenaghi… The export of players from Argentina to Europe has created a modern day footballing gold trade. Argentinean clubs are forced to sell their best players to balance the books which enables European clubs to reap the rewards; resulting in some of the greatest players
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The day Samba overcame Tango
7/23/2007 By Kaveh Mahjoob, lastkick.com Kaveh Mahjoob discusses this summer’s Copa-America final with former Brazilian coach of Sepahan Edson Tavarez The 2007 version of Copa-America was exiting, displayed fantastic attacking football and at the end predictive. Brazil and Argentina have been the top two teams of South America continent for many decades and not surprisingly,
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VIDEO: Lionel Messi goal vs. Mexico
7/12/2007 Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com Fans, yesterday’s Copa America match between Argentina and Mexico was, at least for the first 60 minutes, one of the more entertaining matches I have watched in this year’s tournament. If you were not watching the match, you must’ve lost one of the nicest goals of this year scored by none
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VIDEO: Messi or Maradona, you decide!
4/25/2007 Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com Hey fans, a few days ago I posted the Messi goal against Getafe and many of you commented on how it resembled Maradona’s goal against England in the World Cup. Here is a nice split screen comparison of the two. Judge for yourselves






