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  World tango competition hots up in Argentina

  World | August 28, 2012 20:12 IST

  Buenos Aires, Aug 28: Couples from around the world are competing in the finals Argentina's annual tango competition, the highlight of a two-week festival which this year honored Astor Piazzolla, the legendary composer and bandoneonista

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  Diego Junior set to play in Argentina

  Football | August 17, 2012 12:20 IST

  Buenos Aires, Aug 17: The son of football great Diego Maradona is close to joining a third-division Argentine club.Diego Sinagra Maradona -- often known as Diego Junior -- is expected to join the club El

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  Fans plead for Riquelme to stay at Boca

  Football | July 10, 2012 11:25 IST

  Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jul 10: Thousands of Boca Juniors fans turned out across Argentina on Monday, waving blue and yellow club flags and pleading with midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme to stay with the famous Buenos

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  Russia, Nigeria into Olympic basketball qualifying semifinals

  Other Sports | July 07, 2012 8:47 IST

  Caracas, (Venezuela), Jul 7: Russia and Nigeria won Friday to reach the semifinals of the men's Olympic basketball qualifying tournament.Russia defeated Angola 80-65 and Nigeria edged out Greece 80-79.The top three teams in the tournament

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  Salman calls Ranbir for a chat at the sets

  Bollywood | July 06, 2012 9:33 IST

  Mumbai: Bollywood star Salman Khan  this week called Ranbir Kapoor for a chat inside his vanity van at Mehboob Studios, says a media report. On Wedneday afternoon, at Mehboob studios, Ranbir had just wrapped up

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  River Plate promoted to Argentina 1st division

  Football | June 24, 2012 13:11 IST

  Buenos Aires (Argentina), Jun 24: River Plate was promoted to Argentina's first division after defeating Almirante Brown 2-0 in the last round of matches to finish top of the second division on Saturday.Former France international

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  New Zealand win Azlan Shah Cup in maiden appearance

  Hockey | June 03, 2012 21:57 IST

  Malaysia, Jun 3: New Zealand on Sunday clinched the title of 21st Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in their maiden final appearance, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the summit clash here.New Zealand's match-winner came from Andy

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  Messi, Aguero, Higuain score in rush for Argentina

  Football | June 03, 2012 9:30 IST

  Buenos Aires (Argentina), June 3: Argentina scored three goals in nine minutes to overpower Ecuador 4-0 and move atop the South American World Cup qualifying standings on Saturday.Argentina looked like the team it's expected to

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  Batista signs to head Shanghai Shenhua

  Football | May 30, 2012 23:09 IST

  Shanghai, May 30: Former Argentina coach Sergio Batista was introduced as the new coach of Shanghai Shenhua on Wednesday after signing with the big-spending Chinese Super League team for the remainder of the season.Batista will

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  India crash out of Azlan Shah Cup race

  Hockey | May 30, 2012 20:37 IST

  Ipoh, May 30 : Five-time champions India's title hopes came a cropper after they suffered a 2-3 defeat against Argentina in a crucial match of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here today.India suffered from

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  India look to beat Argentina to remain in contention for final

  Hockey | May 29, 2012 20:44 IST

  Ipoh (Malaysia), May 29: Five-time champions India ill-afford any slip up in their crucial match against Pan American champions Argentina tomorrow if they want to keep themselves in contention for a berth in the final

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  India look to beat Argentina to remain in contention for final

  Other Sports | May 29, 2012 12:56 IST

  Ipoh (Malaysia), May 29: Five-time champions India ill-afford any slip up in their crucial match against Pan American champions Argentina tomorrow if they want to keep themselves in contention for a berth in the final

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  Pakistan drubs Argentina 4-2 in Azlan Shah Cup opener

  Hockey | May 24, 2012 18:55 IST

  Ipoh ( Malaysia), May 24: Veteran penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas celebrated his captaincy debut with a rasping drag-flick into the net as Pakistan defeated Argentina 4-2 in the opening match of the 21st Sultan

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  Ten-man Boca settles for 0-0 draw and loses first

  Football | May 14, 2012 14:25 IST

  Buenos Aires (Argentina), May 14: A 10-man Boca Juniors settled for a lackluster 0-0 draw against Velez Sarsfield on Sunday, a result that handed first place to Newell's Old Boys in Argentina's first division.Newell's defeated

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  Boca, Vasco, Corinthians reach quarterfinals

  Football | May 10, 2012 13:00 IST

  Santiago (Chile), May 10: Argentina's Boca Juniors and Brazilian sides Vasco da Gama and Corinthians reached the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday.Boca Juniors won 3-2 at Chile's Union Espanola, advancing on a 5-3

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  Del Potro Puts Argentina Into Davis Semifinal

  Tennis | April 09, 2012 10:31 IST

  Buenos Aires, Apr 9: Juan Martin del Potro put Argentina into its third straight Davis Cup semifinal with a three-set victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic on Sunday.Del Potro won 6-1, 6-2, 6-1, to give Argentina

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  Independiente Stun Boca Juniors 5-4 In Argentina

  Football | March 12, 2012 9:24 IST

  Buenos Aires, Mar 12:  Last-placed Independiente stunned Boca Juniors 5-4 in an incredible game in La Bombonera stadium Sunday, handing the Argentine champions their first league defeat in 34 games.Ernesto Farias completed his hat trick

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  Top-Seeded Ferrer Reaches Copa Claro Quarterfinals

  Tennis | February 23, 2012 11:05 IST

  Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb 23: Top-seeded David Ferrer of Spain defeated Argentine Facundo Bagnis 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Copa Claro clay-court tournament in the Argentine captial.Japan's 22-year-old Kei Nishikori

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  49 Killed As Train Slams Into Station In Argentina

  World | February 23, 2012 13:06 IST

  Buenos Aires, Feb 22: A packed train slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds of morning commuters in Argentina's worst train accident

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  Top-Seeded Players Advance In Argentina

  Tennis | February 22, 2012 11:31 IST

  Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb 22: Led by top-seed David Ferrer of Spain, seeded players had an easy day Tuesday as almost all moved through to the second round of the clay-court Copa Claro.Ferrer had no