“Brazil star Kaka said Thursday he believes Argentina will crack under pressure when the old rivals meet Saturday in their World Cup qualifier in Rosario.”

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Ahead of their monumental qualifier against Brazil this Saturday (which coincidentally won’t be played in “El Monumental” stadium) Head Coach Diego Maradona and his squad went to mass looking for all the help they could get. Probably a good idea considering Argentina is in serious danger of not qualifying if they don’t manage to get a result at home in Rosario.

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Argentina head coach Diego Maradona has named his 19 man, European based roster for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Brazil and Paraguay.

Goalkeepers:

Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Juan Pablo Carrizo (Real Zaragoza) and Mariano Andujar (Catania)

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Argentina’s Supreme Court ruled out prison for small-scale pot possession on Tuesday, saying the government should go after major traffickers and provide treatment instead of jail for consumers of marijuana. (more…)

BUENOS AIRES — Just one week after breaking a television distribution contract with Television Satelital Codificada, or TSC, the Argentine Football Association and the government signed a deal Thursday to broadcast local soccer-league games for free on state television Channel 7.

Soccer plays a key role in the lives of many Argentines, and “we are obligated to provide the matches to those who can’t pay,” President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said after signing the 10-year agreement. The top matches are currently only available through costly pay-for-view service. (more…)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina football team directors on Tuesday ratified a decision to delay to the start of the first-division season due to financial problems facing some top clubs. (more…)

Blackburn Rovers last night improved their attacking options following the departure of Roque Santa Cruz with the double signing of the Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic from Hajduk Split and Franco Di Santo on loan from Chelsea until January. (more…)