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September 7, 2009 Global Soccer World Cup Highs and Lows for Brazil and Argentina By ROB HUGHES Brazil is certain to play at the World Cup in South Africa next year, as it has in every previous tournament. Argentina, its South American rival, might have to go through hell to get there. That is the outcome of a fierce encounter in the Argentine city of Rosario late Saturday. Brazil, the better-organized and better-balanced team, won, 3-1. It means that Carlos Dunga, Brazil’s coach, for all that he has been denounced in his homeland for preferring steel to the Beautiful Game, could yet become the third man ever to win the World Cup as a player and as coach. Diego Maradona, attempting to coach as he played, on idolatry and instinct, looks unlikely to follow that path. The Brazilian Mario Zagallo, playing alongside Pelé in the 1958 World Cup and coaching him in 1970, was the first man to achieve the double. Franz Beckenbauer, West Germany’s libero on the field in 1974 and its coach in 1990
Good morning! Argentina versus Brazil in the semifinals from the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing, the game everyone wished was the soccer final. Follow our coverage below. Brazil was favored heading into the game, what with its 11-0 goal difference, its hunger for an Olympic gold medal (the only major competition they have never won) and the presence of Ronaldinho. Argentina won the gold medal in Athens and has the talent to match Brazil, but it was missing its starting goalkeeper (injury) and a starting defender (suspension). The good news for the Argentines was they still had Lionel Messi, a sublime talent, up front. A special plus for all of you today: AT&T pulled MSNBC from my channel lineup here in Connecticut about a month ago, so you’ll be spared snarky asides on the commentators (they are, of course, welcome in the comments). I’ll be watching on Telemundo, which I consider a superior viewing experience in most cases anyway given the dearth of U.S. announcing talent. (O.K., you won’
Brazil became the first South American nation to make it to the World Cup finals as they defeated old enemies Argentina 3-1 in the South American – League … American Sources: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNE7xKIfWYb7nCLVBNhfh6mhbXv8ig&cid=1304195004&ei=KsajStCmIoGy8wT3h8MR&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.espn.go.
