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Davis Cup 2012: Argentina debut against Germany

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While Argentina is expecting Davis Cup final, that will take place on December of this year against Spain, the first round fixtures for 2012 were drawn in Thailand.

Rivero: “The difference from when Palermo played is that we win now”

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The right wheel of Boca Juniors, Diego Rivero, marked differences between the previous team with Martin Palermo, spoke of the time of San Lorenzo and confessed that soccer is his idol Diego Maradona.

Djokovic will be out of the courts for 1 month

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A spokesman for Novak Djokovic confirmed that the player will be sidelined for four weeks. It was after the Davis Cup match against Juan Martin del Potro, in which he retired.

Racing and Union tied in Santa Fe

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The “Academy” started winning with a goal by Gio Moreno until the second half when the referee called a penalty kick and the goalkeeper Union, Bologna, converts it. Thus Racing left two points in the Stade April 15 and is four points behind Boca, single pointer.

After the triumph in Lanus, Boca is leader alone

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Boca Juniors beat Lanus 2 to 1 with goals from Lucas and Walter Erviti Viatri head. The place had been achieved after the goal transient tie against Juan Manuel Insaurralde. Boca thus achieved 17 points and became only Apertura pointer keeping the unbeaten.

Historic match in “La Plata”

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The local team, Argentinos Juniors, was winnig by two goals, but Estudiantes de La Plata turned and reached 3 to 2. Near the end, Leandro Barrera scored the equalizer for the “Bicho”, but unfortunately for the local and reason for joy in La Plata, in sixty seconds, the “Pincha” became moribund ensuring victory.

Davis Cup: Argentina finalist after Djokovic retired when Del Potro he was winning

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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic abandoned the match in the second set of the Davis Cup, when Argentine Juan Martin del Potro was winning 7-6 (5), 3-0, and for the fourth time in history, the Argentine team reaches the final facing Spain like in 2008.

River Plate did not find spaces and tied 0-0 with Deportivo Merlo

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The team led by Matias Almeyda, again showed doubts both in defense and in attack. The best chance was the one of Cavenaghi. Merlo played hard and never stopped to fight, reason why they did not receive any goal and also did not let his opponent move. The tie at zero reflects what happened during the match.

Banfield achieved its first victory after defeating All Boys for 1-0

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In Foresta, All Boys was defeated by Banfield at his home for 1-0, with a goal scored through a free throw by Eluchans.

Messi scored three goals and Barcelona defeated Osasuna 8-0

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After two draws, Barcelona returned to victory and not a normal victory. In the Camp Nou, Guardiola’s team defeated for 8-0 Osasuna: three of Messi, one of Fabregas, two of Villa, one of Xavi and one against.

With two less, Arsenal salvaged a draw against Tigre

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Arsenal tied with Tigre in Victoria in what was a very controversial match. It was 2-2, with goals from Morales (T), Echeverría (T), Zelaya (A) and Burdisso (A). Those in the “Basque”Arruabarrena remain in relegation zone. Alfaro (A) and Campestrini (A) were shown the red card.

Davis Cup: Monaco and Chela lost against Troicki and Zimonjic in doubles

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Today, the couple formed by Troicki and Zimonjic for Serbia defeated the Argentines Chela and Monaco for 7-6, 6-4, 6-2. In this way, they managed to stretch the series. The national pair had too many inaccuracies and did not exploit the opportunities. The match of Del Potro with Djokovic will be crucial for the series.

Olimpo and Godoy Cruz tied in Bahia Blanca

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Godoy Cruz started winning on a goal by Nicolas Sanchez, however the site will drowned when Julio Furch partial victory tied him and then turned against Ceballos Lucas. However, the visiting team won the final 2-2 with a goal of Leando Caruso.

In the debut of Ramon Diaz, Independiente was defeated Colon

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Independente fell in its field against Colon de Santa Fe a little to none. It was the debut of Ramon Diaz as coach of the “Rojo”. Federico Higuain scored for the visit.

Davis Cup: Argentina one step to the final

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Del Potro defeated Janko Tipsarevic 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. Thus Argentina get the two points in the first day of Davis’s semifinal, and it is one step to the final.

Davis Cup: Nalbandian won the first point of the semifinals

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David Nalbandian managed to get the first point of the series against Serbia, defeating Viktor Troicki 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Maradona: “Batista should start me a trial, so I will have a better retirement”

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On this day, Diego Maradona continued the controversy with the former coach of the Argentina team, Sergio Batista, and challenge him to start a trial for charges of “coimero” to get “a little pension”

Maradona accused Batista of giving bribes

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Diego Armando Maradona accused Sergio Batista; both former coaches of Argentina, of receiving bribes in the team for include certain players.

In video: Damiao “bike” is furor on the web

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Leandro Damiao took all the plaudits in the classic Argentina-Brazil with a play for history. When he dangerously approached to the Argentine area passed Emiliano Papa through an extraordinary motion.

Argentina and Brazil tie in an entertaining game

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With “B” teams, Argentina and Brazil are tied 0-0 in Cordoba after the end of the first half of the friendly. Both teams had significant chances, but (bad) luck saved them.

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