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    <title>Articles tagged 'leo-messi' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>In Defence of Diego Maradona</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/in-defence-of-diego-maradona.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-10-30 10:31:02</dc:created>
<description>The prospect of Diego Maradona coaching has not been met with universal applause. Cocaine, weight gain, stomach staples, short lived chat shows, a losing record ...</description>
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<title>FIFA World Player of the Year 2008 Shortlists</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/fifa-world-player-of-the-year-2008.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-10-29 14:10:56</dc:created>
<description>It's definitely awards season. So far the FIFPro World Player of the Year has gone to Cristiano Ronaldo and the 30 man shortlist for the ...</description>
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<title>Heinze Scores Horrible o.g. and Tevez Sent Off, But Aguero Rescues Argentina</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-qualifying/heinze-scores-horrible-og-and-tevez-sent-off-but-aguero-rescues-argentina.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-06 15:25:31</dc:created>
<description>

One and two met in South American World Cup qualifying today, and Paraguay held on to top spot with a 1-1 draw at home. They ...</description>
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<title>Brazil President: Leo Messi is the Best Player in the World</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-qualifying/brazil-president-leo-messi-is-the-best-player-in-the-world.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-06 09:40:45</dc:created>
<description>There are certain things you shouldn't do if you're president of Brazil. Like comparing Brazil's footballers unfavorably with Argentina's for example. That's a no-no. But ...</description>
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<title>Argentina Beat Brazil in Olympic Semi-Final, Nigeria Thrash Belgium</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/argentina-beat-brazil-in-olympic-semi-final-nigeria-thrash-belgium.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-19 09:40:38</dc:created>
<description>Argentina 3-0 Brazil


Argentina avenged the 3-0 Copa America 2007 and Confederations Cup 2005 defeats in the Men's Olympic Football semi-final today, beating Brazil 3-0.

Bit of ...</description>
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<title>It's the Big One: Argentina vs Brazil at the Olympics</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/its-the-big-one-argentina-vs-brazil-at-the-olympics.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-18 13:40:41</dc:created>
<description>There are few rivalries in international football to touch Brazil vs Argentina. Sure, other rivalries are fierce (England vs Scotland or USA vs Mexico) but ...</description>
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<title>2008 Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament Matchday One Roundup</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/2008-mens-olympic-soccer-tournament-matchday-one-roundup.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-08 06:40:59</dc:created>
<description>The odd thing about the Olympic football tournament is that all the games seem to happen at once, rather than being spread out evenly as ...</description>
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<title>Messi Scores One and Makes One in Opening Olympic Game</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/messi-scores-one-and-makes-one-in-opening-olympic-game.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-07 07:21:15</dc:created>
<description>

Doesn't matter what Barcelona wants or what the Court of Arbitration for Sport says. Leo Messi played for Argentina against Cote d'Ivoire in the 2008 ...</description>
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<title>20 Players to Watch at the 2008 Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/20-players-to-watch-at-the-2008-mens-olympic-soccer-tournament.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-06 12:48:38</dc:created>
<description>The 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament starts tomorrow, so here's our World Cup Blog Players to Watch guide.

It's 10 big names who you probably already ...</description>
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<title>CAS Says Messi, Rafinha and Diego Must Return to Clubs (If Called)</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/cas-says-messi-rafinha-and-diego-must-return-to-clubs.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-06 07:51:53</dc:created>
<description>Just when you thought the club vs country Olympic argument was settled...

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has sided with Barcelona, Schalke 04 and Werder ...</description>
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<title>Olympic Football: There's No Such Thing as Bad Publicity</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/olympic-football-theres-no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-04 10:56:16</dc:created>
<description>The club vs country Olympic row isn't over yet. Though FIFA have made it crystal clear that clubs HAVE to release U-23 players for Olympic ...</description>
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<title>Predictions for the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/predictions-for-the-2008-mens-olympic-football-tournament.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-01 07:00:05</dc:created>
<description>In less than a week, the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament gets underway (complete with rubbish logo, left). August 6th to August 23rd. It's 16 ...</description>
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<title>Is Leo Messi Going to the Olympics or Not?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/is-leo-messi-going-to-the-olympics-or-not.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-25 16:40:29</dc:created>
<description>Argentina's defence of their 2004 Olympic soccer gold medal begins in less that two weeks, when they face Cote d'Ivoire at the Shanghai Stadium on ...</description>
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<title>Rafinha Goes AWOL to Chase Olympic Gold</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/rafinha-goes-awol-to-chase-olympic-gold.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-21 14:40:59</dc:created>
<description>Schalke 04 player Márcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza, or Rafinha to you and I, has gone AWOL for the Olympics. The right back been called ...</description>
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<title>Will We See Bojan at Euro 2008?</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/will-we-see-bojan-at-euro-2008.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-04-02 12:52:37</dc:created>
<description>

One of the greatest things about international tournaments is seeing young talent burst onto the international scene. Remember Wayne Rooney announcing himself to the world ...</description>
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<title>China's Zong Lei Replicates Schumacher's 1982 Horror Tackle</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/chinas-zong-lei-replicates-schumachers-1982-horror-tackle.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-02-20 13:18:23</dc:created>
<description>

It's all happening at the East Asian Cup, and not all of it nice. 

During China's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Japan, Chinese goalkeeper ...</description>
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<title>The World Cup Blog A-Z of 2007, Part One</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/the-world-cup-blog-a-z-of-2007-part-one.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-12-31 13:07:06</dc:created>
<description>It's the last day of 2007, so here's an alphabetical look back at the last twelve months in world football. There's so much happened that ...</description>
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<title>Pick Your Team of the Year</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/pick-your-team-of-the-year.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-12-13 13:06:09</dc:created>
<description>Ever since 2001, UEFA have embraced the magic of the internet and asked readers of their website to vote on a Team of the Year. ...</description>
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<title>Albiceleste Update</title>
<link>http://argentina.worldcupblog.org/2010-world-cup-qualifying/albiceleste-update.html</link>
<dc:author>WCB Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-12-05 14:56:06</dc:created>
<description>Hallo everyone. Daryl here. Apologies for the lack of content on Argentina WCB recently. The whole of World Cup Blog is now gearing up again ...</description>
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<title>Daily Dose 07.28</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-dose/daily-dose-0728.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-28 07:44:00</dc:created>
<description>Wake up and smell the football news...

North Korea's women go down fighting. (ABC)

Ruud in Madrid for medical, but United still haggling over money. (The Guardian)

Sven ...</description>
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