Javier Saviola

River Plate reflect on the past

River Plate, one of the world's greatest soccer clubs, are hoping that the sight of the glories of the past in their new museum will influence the present and spark a recovery from a major slump on the field. Twice South...

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Maradona banned for two months

Argentina's World Cup preparations disrupted • Coach apologises for rant against journalists Just when Argentina thought it was safe finally to prepare for the World Cup, their coach, Diego Maradona, was banned from football...

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South American Dispatch: Be Careful Of Sleeping Giants in Buenos Aires (Goal.com)

Tim Sturtridge, Goal.com 13 minutes ago Two own goals did little to help Estudiantes’ assault on the Argentine title as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat away to Rosario Central. The night’s only fixture in the Argentine Apertura...

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Maradona refuses to discuss ban for tirade

By Paul Logothetis, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID, Spain - Argentina coach Diego Maradona refused to discuss his expletive-filled outburst after a World Cup qualifier, and would not talk on Thursday about what kind of sanction he...

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Europa League: Everton 0 Benfica 2

BENFICA inflicted another 90 minutes of misery on Davie Moyes last night. Moyes had called on his Everton players to restore battered pride after their 5-0 defeat in Portugal. But all hope of avenging the club's heaviest loss...

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Benfica beats Naval 1-0 to top Portuguese league

By Associated Press / Portuguese roundup Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - Added 3m ago LISBON, Portugal — Javi Garcia scored in the 90th minute Monday as Benfica won 1-0 over Naval to go to the top of the Portuguese league. The...

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Everton 0, Benfica 2: Nothing going right for Blues as Benfica add to winless run

THERE was a moment early on in the second half that neatly encapsulated the travails that currently afflict Everton. With the Goodison outfit pressing forward, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov stood over a free-kick as his team-mates...

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Roma late show stuns Cottagers

Paris, Nov. 6: Fulham compromiised their hopes of advancing in the Europa League on Thursday when Roma came from behind to win 2-1 in Italy, the English Premiership side ending the Group E contest with nine men, while Everton...

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Shakhtar and Bremen both qualify

Defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk cruise into last 32 of Europa League with 2-0 win at Toulouse German side Werder Bremen also qualify following a 2-0 win at home to Austria Vienna Salzburg keep perfect record with 1-0...

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Everton up against it after defeat to Benfica

Everton 0 Benfica 2 By Ken Gaunt Friday, November 06, 2009 EVERTON’S hopes of making progress in the Europa League were dealt a bitter blow at Goodison Park last night. Benfica completed the double in Group I after a rousing...

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