Clemente Rodríguez, Juan Sebastián Verón, Leandro Benítez, Marcelo
Carrusca, José Sosa, Enzo Pérez, Mauro Boselli, todos con la misma camiseta, suena a robo,
como si el pan y queso lo hubieran hecho un argentino y un nepalés.
A su vez, Clemente, Verón y compañía son lo que son por tener todos la misma camiseta, es decir,
Estudiantes es un
EQUIPO.
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Estudiantes 3 - Arsenal 0
Llegó la hora de la verdad y la pelota empezó a rodar. Terminaron los preparatorios amistosos
veraniegos y ahora sí, la cosa es por los puntos. Cuando todavía queda arena en los pies, y
algunos siguen disfrutando de las olas y el viento, el 2010 movió temprano, más de lo habitual.
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En la recta final de cara a la competencia oficial, cuando resta menos de una semana para el debut
del viernes, ante Arsenal por la primera fecha, los temas por excelencia en Estudiantes son la
puesta a punto de un equipo con grandes nombres y varias bajas, al mismo tiempo que la búsqueda de
un delantero para que Mauro Boselli tenga compañía en las áreas rivales, un déficit que
arrastra desde agosto del 2009.
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Tal vez muchos futbolistas no piensen igual que Verón y vean en los escenarios inmediatos la
posibilidad de adquirir más dinero al momento de recibir una oferta pero lo que ha hecho hoy
"La Brujita" es para reflexionarse un poco.
La historia comienza con el gran jugador de Estudiantes de la Plata, quien ya
fue campeón de Argentina, de América y dando un muy buen espectáculo ante el Barcelona en el
Mundial de Clubes 2009.
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According to TN and ESPN, that is. Argentina's a funny place. National news broadcaster TN decided
this year to run a ' Ten Best Goals Of The Apertura' feature, which their website says is,
'inspired by the Puskás Award [FIFA's new "best goal of the year" gong].' It's as if this weren't
an idea the [.
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Estudiantes de La Plata played the final of the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, and
despite leading for most of the match through a Mauro Boselli header, they found themselves taken
to extra time by another header this one from Pedro, who's made a bit of history himself. In the
extra [...]
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Estudiantes de La Plata advanced to the final of the Club World Cup on Tuesday by beating South
Korea's Pohang Steelers 2-1 in Abu Dhabi. They'll meet either FC Barcelona of Spain, or Atlante of
Mexico, in the final on Saturday. Leandro Chino Benítez got both of Estudiantes' goals, and you
can watch them here.
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As you may be aware, Estudiantes de La Plata are playing in the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi very
soon (it started on Wednesday). As you may also be aware, they've got a bit of history in the
competition back when it was the Intercontinental Cup, and Seba Verón's dad played no small part
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Asociación de Fútbol Argentino (AFA) president, Julio Grondona and veteran midfielder Juan
Sebastián Verón have officially presented the Argentina World Cup 2010 home kit to the public.
The new Albiceleste first choice strip will make its on the field debut in Madrid on November 14th
when Argentina meets Spain in a friendly.
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It's been a qualifying campaign no-one who followed it from start to finish will ever quite manage
to forget, but eventually, somehow, in spite of their manager, their opponents and let's face it
their own often atrocious performances, Argentina have qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South
Africa.
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The moment of truth arrives tonight. At 8pm local time (7pm in Argentina; 11pm British Summer Time)
Argentina will take to the pitch in the Estadio Centenario, the site of the first ever World Cup
final back in 1930. They need a result against their oldest rivals to secure qualification for
South Africa 2010.
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Argentina's full selección may be struggling to stagger across the line in the race to qualify for
the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but one country who are already there will take on a
locally-based B team in Córdoba on Wednesday night. The starting XI isn't being reported as I type
this up, but [.
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Diego Maradona has announced a list of just eighteen Europe-based players for Argentina's final two
World Cup qualifying matches at home to Peru and away to Uruguay. There are numerous big-name
casualties of Diego's refusal to consider that any part of the defeats to Brazil and Paraguay might
have been his fault.
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We've been here before, and there's not a lot else more to say. In Asunción on Wednesday night,
needing a win to remain in the automatic qualification spots for the 2010 World Cup, Argentina
slumped to a defeat which sees Paraguay qualify for South Africa. Seba Verón was sent off early in
the second half [.
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Saturday night saw the big South American clásico in Rosario as Argentina hosted Brazil in the
qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup, and Diego Maradona's reign as manager will be marked forever by
the result: Argentina lost a qualifier at home for only the second time in their history. The first
was the 0-5 loss [.
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One of the most eagerly awaited fixtures on the international football calendar will be staged in
Rosario on Saturday night, with Argentina in need of a win and Brazil no doubt eager to put one
over the on their great rivals and inflict what would be only Argentina's second ever home defeat
in World Cup [.
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Here are the remaining players called up by Maradona for the big showdown against Brasil:
D – Sebastián Domínguez (Velez Sarsfield)
D – Nicolás Otamendi (Vélez Sarsfield)
D – Emiliano Papa (Velez Sarsfield)
M – Juan Sebastián Verón (Estudiantes)
M – Mario Bolatti (Huracán)
M – Sebastián Battaglia (Boca Juniors)
F – Eduardo Salvio (Lanús)
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Juan Sebastian injured his right leg today in the La Plata derby against
Gimnasia.
Now it is doubtful that he will be available for the Brasil game.
Who will lead Argentina's attack against Brasil?
EFE
Pura incertidumbre
Juan Sebastián Verón sufrió una contractura y es duda para el clásico Argentina-Brasil
BUENOS AIRES El centrocampista Juan Sebastián Verón, de Estudiantes de La Plata, sufrió una
contractura en su pierna derecha y es duda para el partido del próximo sábado entre Argentina y
Brasil, correspondiente a las eliminatorias del Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010.
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Friday saw the announcement of Diego Maradona's national team squad to face Brazil in Rosario on
the 5th September, which will then take on Paraguay days later in Asunción. Matches between
Argentina and Brazil are always intense affairs, but with so much riding on this game for
Maradona's men in particular, el pibe de oro [.
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Luís Figo garante que não pensa voltar a jogar, mas deixa a porta entreaberta perante o
hipotético convite do Maiorca. Segundo o atleta, «trata-se unicamente de um interesse» e «a
pessoa em causa ainda não é o actual presidente», pelo que se mantém determinado a permanecer
fora dos relvados, embora continue a ter convites: «Ouvir [propostas] oiço, porque não sou
surdo», disse Figo, acrescentando que «neste momento não existe nada de sério nem concreto».
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Boca Juniors' squad took off for Europe on Sunday in readiness to take part in the Audi Cup in
Munich (their first match is on Wednesday against Manchester United), but over the weekend there
have already been some Argentine clubs and players in pre-season action. River Plate beat Everton
thanks to a great Ariel Ortega [.
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So sang Manchester United fans in the Old Trafford stands when Verón played for our club. And with
a slightly altered headline, you can read all about La Brujita's latest trophy win over on ESPN
Soccernet. Want to relive that amazing pass on Wednesday night to Christian Cellay one more time?
Then check this link [.
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Si alguien merece más que nadie el título de Estudiantes en la Copa Libertadores, es
Juan Sebastián "La Brujita" Verón.
Verón siente los colores rojiblancos en sus venas y ama a este equipo como nadie.
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The dust has settled on the trophy presentation and Estudiantes' squad are preparing for their
triumphant return to La Plata on Thursday afternoon with the Copa Libertadores de América. If
you'd like to see how they came from behind to win their fourth continental crown, look no further
there's a ten minute highlight video [.
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The 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores has been won by Estudiantes de La Plata, who lift the
trophy for the fourth time in their history, after a 29 year wait. Winning in Belo Horizonte's
feared Minerão, where Argentine sides fear to tread (but have succeeded before all the same), Juan
Sebastián Verón emulated his [.
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Estudiantes celebrate in the Minerão
Brazilian team, Cruzeiro, contrived to lose 1-2 at home to Argentina's Estudiantes in the second
leg of the Libertadores and left the estádio Mineiro in tears. 0-0 from the first leg in
Argentina, Cruzeiro were favourites to lift the trophy. Things looked on course when Henrique
scored in the second-period.
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The second leg of the final of the 50th Copa Libertadores de América begins in around half an hour
(that's the plan, anyway), and you will of course be able to follow it with almost-live text
updates right here on HEGS. As we wait for the clock to tick down to kick off though, you [...]
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An entertaining match ended 0-0 in La Plata last night in the first leg of the 2009 Copa
Libertadores final, as Estudiantes dominated but couldn't find a way past the inspired goalkeeping
of Cruzeiro's Fábio. If you've read about it but would like to see some highlights, step this way.
Copa Libertadores 2009, final first leg: [.
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The Cruzeiro starting XI was (educatively) guessed at last night, but with the first leg of the
final of the 2009 Copa Libertadores de América now just twenty minutes away (theoretically), both
sides' teams are known. If you're not able to watch the match yourself, you'll be able to follow
almost-live text updates here on [.
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The first leg of the 2009 Copa Libertadores final is played on Wednesday night in La Plata, to a
full house tickets went on sale on Tuesday and all 40,000-plus of the home allowance had been sold
out by the evening. Brazilian club Cruzeiro are the visitors to the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
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In spite of the dreadful showing by Argentine clubs in this year's Copa Libertadores, one of them
will be in the semi-finals, after Estudiantes beat Uruguay's Defensor Sporting on a
better-than-expected pitch in La Plata 1-0, to complete a 2-0 aggregate win in the quarter-final
tie. Waiting for them in the next round are Defensor's [.
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On Wednesday evening Argentina will attempt to get over their recent altitude sickness with a World
Cup 2010 qualifier away to Ecuador. Victory would be a massive step towards ensuring that Gabriel
Heinze will be blighting the first African World Cup next year (injuries permitting of course), but
after the debacle against Bolivia on the 1st April [.
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On a terrible pitch, Argentina played poorly on Saturday but took three points all the same from a
Colombian side who pressured them all the way and made them work hard for the points. Getafe
defender Daniel 'Cata' Díaz made the breakthrough in the eleventh minute of the second half. It
wasn't a pretty performance, [.
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Saturday sees Diego Maradona and his men finally get the chance, after a two-month wait, to put
well and truly behind them that astonishing 6-1 humping they took in La Paz on April Fools' Day.
They take on Colombia on a pitch in the Estadio Monumental which Diego has said 'is worse than the
one [...]
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'Estudiantes are more of a team than Boca,' Defensor Sporting manager Jorge Da Silva had said in
the buildup to the first leg of the 2009 Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg. On Thursday
night Estudiantes showed that where Carlos Ischia's side had failed against Defensor in the
previous round, they're well equipped to succeed, going [.
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