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Argentina got a manageable draw for next year's World Cup in South Africa. The unknown, of course, is whether the talent-rich team will struggle as it did in World Cup qualifying. The two-time World Cup champion was drawn Friday with South Korea, Nigeria and Greece. Of the eight groups, Argentina's Group B doesn't look to be among the most difficult -- or easiest.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina got a manageable draw for next year's World Cup in South Africa. The unknown, of course, is whether the talent-rich team will struggle as it did in World Cup qualifying.
After a qualifying campaign plagued by acrimony and embarrassment, Argentina can look to the 2010 World Cup with hope after being drawn in a group with South Korea, Nigeria and Greece on Friday.
The turnaround of Néstor Kirchner, whose wife is president now, gives the leading couple a chance to extend its political dynasty.
Ossie Ardiles has told ESPN Soccernet that Argentina coach Diego Maradona will be "pretty happy" with the World Cup draw that has pitted his side against Nigeria, South Korea and Greece.
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- England will face the U.S. in the group stage of soccer’s World Cup next year. The groups were drawn in Cape Town today. South Africa will face Mexico, France and Uruguay in the group stage. Argentina will face Nigeria, South Korea and Greece in Group B.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Dec. 4, 2009) - Bookmakers Victor Chandler have begun their World Cup betting programme, with England priced at odds of 6/1 to win the tournament. Fabio Capello's men join France, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Argentina and reigning champions Italy, as the early favourites to win next year's competition in South Africa. In total, 32 countries will compete for the ...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Daily schedule for the 2010 World Cup: FIRST ROUND Friday, June 11 At Johannesburg, Soccer City South Africa vs. Mexico, 1400 GMT At Cape Town, South Africa Uruguay vs. France, 1830 GMT Saturday, June 12 At Johannesburg, Ellis Park Argentina vs. Nigeria, 1130 GMT At Port Elizabeth, South Africa South Korea vs. Greece, 1400 GMT At Rustenburg, South Africa England ...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Groups for the 2010 World Cup: Group A South Africa Mexico Uruguay France Group B Argentina Nigeria South Korea Greece Group C England United States Algeria Slovenia Group D Germany Australia Serbia Ghana Group E Netherlands Denmark Japan Cameroon Group F Italy Paraguay New Zealand Slovakia Group G Brazil North Korea Ivory Coast Portugal Group H Spain Switzerland ...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Groups drawn Friday for the 2010 World Cup: Group A: France, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay Group B: Argentina, Greece, Nigeria, South Korea Group C: Algeria, England, Slovenia, United States Group D: Australia, Germany, Ghana, Serbia Group E: Cameroon, Denmark, Japan, Netherlands Group F: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia Group G: Brazil, Ivory Coast, North ...
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina’s opposition lawmakers won majority control of all lower house committees after being sworn-in yesterday, undermining President Cristina Fernandez ’s de Kirchner’s powers two years after she took office.
Argentina is building wind-power capacity to electrify villages steeped in poverty and underdevelopment as part of a project funded by the World Bank.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 4, 2009) - Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSX:SSO)(NASDAQ:SSRI) reports that its wholly-owned Pirquitas Mine in Jujuy, Argentina, achieved commercial production effective December 1, 2009. Mr. Robert Quartermain, the company's president and chief executive officer, said that "I am extremely pleased about reaching this significant milestone in the ...
Raanan Rein is slated to speak on "Is There a Future to Jewish Life in Argentina?" at New Synagogue of Palm Beach, 235 Sunrise Ave.. His talk will follow 8:30 a.m. services Saturday.
A turnaround gives a leading couple a chance to extend its political dynasty.
A man rows his boat through a flooded street in Concordia, Argentina. Thousands of people affected by floods caused by heavy rainfall and the overflowing of Uruguay river, were evacuated in northeastern Argentina.
