Even the presence of newly-crowned US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro - a noted member of the Los Xeneizes family didn't bring Boca Juniors the luck they needed yesterday.

Cristian Chavez scored the decisive 90th-minute winner for Godoy Cruz as they defeated Boca Juniors 3-2 at the Bombonera stadium.

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Sin sorpresas el entrenador de la selección argentina, Diego Maradona dio a conocer la lista de convocados para el partido del 12 de agosto ante Rusia, en Moscú.

La lista completa:

Arqueros:

Juan Pablo Carrizo (Zaragoza)
Mariano Andujar (Catania)

Defensores:

Daniel Díaz (Getafe)
Javier Zanetti (Inter)
Emiliano Papa (Vélez)
Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid)
Nicolás Burdisso (Inter)
Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich)
Nicolás Otamendi (Vélez)

Mediocampistas:

Javier Mascherano (Liverpool)
Fernando Gago (Real Madrid)
Sebastian Battaglia (Boca)
Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético de Madrid)
Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle)
Juan Sebastián Verón (Estudiantes de La Plata)
Mario Bolatti (Huracán)
Jesús Dátolo (Napoli)

Delanteros:

Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)
Sergio Agüero (Atlético de Madrid)
Lisandro López (Olympique Lyon)
Diego Milito (Inter)
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli)

No veo sorpresas en la convocatoria argentina, me sorprende más que haya convocado a tanta estrella para un amistoso.

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Maradona selects his team for the August 12 frindly against Russia. Maradona is not very keen on going to Russia but will make the best of it. The two new faces to the call up are Jesus Datolo of Napoli. This ex-Boca wing man does his best work on the left. The other face is the central midfielder Mario Bolatti who was considered the top player of the 2009 Argentine 1st Division playing for Huracan (runner up to the champs Velez). Click to continue reading...

Maradona gave the list of players today for the upcoming friendly against Russia.

Huracan's talented central midfielder Mario Bolatti is receiving his first call up to the national team. Bolatti was one of the best players in the Clausura 09 and is definitely a player to watch.

Otamendi is getting another call up and he is also another promising player, among the best in the new generation of defenders coming out of Argentina.

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Bolatti, un romántico del fútbol.
Arqueros
Juan Pablo Carrizo (Zaragoza –España)
Mariano Andujar (Catania – Italia)
Defensores
Javier Zanetti (Inter – Italia)
Emiliano Papa (Vélez – Argentina)
Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid – España)
Daniel Díaz (Getafe – España)
Nicolás Burdisso (Inter – Italia)
Nicolás Otamendi (Vélez - Argentina)
Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich – Alemania)
Volantes
Javier Mascherano (Liverpool – Inglaterra)
Fernando Gago (Real Madrid – España)
Sebastian Battaglia (Boca)
Mario Bolatti (Huracán – Argentina)
Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético de Madrid – España)
Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle – Inglatera)
Jesús Dátolo (Nápoli – Italia)
Juan Sebastián Verón (Estudiantes de La Plata - Argentina)
Delanteros
Lionel Messi (Barcelona – España)
Sergio Agüero (Atlético de Madrid – España)
Carlos Tevez (Manchester City – Inglaterra)
Lisandro López (Olympique Lyon – Francia)
Diego Milito (Inter – Italia)
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Nápoli – Italia)
Dátolo mostrando la camiseta que iba a usar (para ir al banco). Click to continue reading...

Un nuovo "Principe" è in arrivo a Genova. Nella notte si conclude una bella operazione che farà sicuramente felici i tifosi rossoblu. Perso Milito, trasferitosi all'Inter, il "re dei giocattoli" e numero uno del club rossoblu, Enrico Preziosi chiude per Rodrigo Sebastian Palacio, forte attaccante argentino, proveniente da una delle squadre di calcio più importanti e titolate a livello internazionale, il Boca Juniors (131 partite e 54 reti con la maglia gialloblu), nato a Bahia Blanca nel febbraio 1982. Click to continue reading...

The knives are out for Maradona. What was a whisper campaign is now leading to high anxiety and open calls. Where is Bilardo? Where is Pekerman? Where is Bianchi? There is serious doubt building up in Albiceleste fans whether Argentina can qualify for the World Cup with Maradona at the helm.

The inspirational quality of Maradona as player is crumbling before Maradona, the clueless manager.

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Diego Maradona has called his roster for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers for Argentina. Los Albicelestes currently sit in 4th place in the CONMEBOL standings and look to win both of their upcoming matches to secure their place in South Africa 2010.

Among the surprises on the roster is Cristian Gimenez.

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Following from yesterday's post claiming that D'Alessandro and Guiñazu had been announced in Maradona's latest Argentina squad, I can confirm that the pair have not be called up.
To clarify the situation, the full Argentina squad for their qualifiers against Colombia and Ecuador is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Juan Pablo Carrizo, Mariano Andujar and Federico Vilar
Defenders: Javier Zanetti, Gabriel Heinze, Daniel Diaz, Nicolas Burdisso, Martin Demichelis, Emiliano Papa, Juan Forlin, Marcos Angeleri, Nicolas Otamendi
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano, Fernando Gago, Maxi Rodriguez, Jonas Gutierrez, Christian Gimenez, Sebastian Battaglia, Juan Sebastian Veron, Daniel Montenegro
Strikers: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Lisandro Lopez, Diego Milito, Gonzalo Bergessio Click to continue reading...

As expected, Maradona and his advisers decided to select a "local" national team consisting of the most talented domestic players. This will enable Maradona to train once week and prepare for the upcoming world qualifiers against Ecuador & Colombia. This shift in strategy proves how serious Maradona and AFA officials are on qualifying for South Africa next summer. Click to continue reading...

By NESTOR F. SEBASTIAN

After a busy week of Champions League, UEFA Cup and Copa Libertadores action, many of the world's leagues get back to business domestically, including in South America, this weekend as a nice slate of derby matches are on tap with Sunday's Argentine Superclassico between Boca Juniors and River Plate serving as the main event.

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By NESTOR F. SEBASTIAN

After a busy week of Champions League, UEFA Cup and Copa Libertadores action, many of the world's leagues get back to business domestically, including in South America, this weekend as a nice slate of derby matches are on tap with Sunday's Argentine Superclassico between Boca Juniors and River Plate serving as the main event.

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Maradona submitted his much anticipated sqaud list for the next two qualifing games with Venezuela & Bolivia. Two brand new faces on Maradona's list are Federico Vilar, goalie for Atlante of Mexico (32 yrs. old) & Juan Forlín, defender for Boca Juniors.
I hope to have Information profiles for all of these players by next week - So stay tuned. Click to continue reading...

Congratulations to Cristiano Ronaldo for winning the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year award. While Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't my choice for the award, its easy to see why he won but the beef I have with this award has to do with the choices for the shortlist of candidates. If this is supposed to [. Click to continue reading...

1st of all, Happy New Year to you and may 2009 be as exciting and intriguing as 2008. This past year was witness to some great moments and some truly historic performances from Liga De Quito's monumental Libertadores victory to Spain shaking off their underachievers label with their impressive Euro 2008 title to Argentina repeating as [. Click to continue reading...