Virtuosity Vs. Versatility Makes for a Fitting Finale
Winnipeg Free Press › August 20, 2009
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When the Czech Republic erected an iron curtain to keep out Argentina's fleet-foot virtuosos on the first day of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, nobody would have predicted the dour and the daring would be doing it all again in the tournament's title game.
It was a game that left Argentine coach Hugo Tocalli frustrated with his players' inability to break through. Notice he hasn't let that happen again.Argentina, on the other hand, has lost five starters. Key central defender and captain Matias Cahais was carded for the second time in Thursday's ugly semifinal win over Chile. So did goal scorer and tough midfielder Claudio Yacob. Also gone, through injury, are Mauro Zarate, Damian Escudero and Angel Di Maria.See the full content of this document
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Virtuosity Vs. Versatility Makes for a Fitting Finale
By Richard Starnes
OTTAWA -- When the Czech Republic erected an iron curtain to keep out Argentina's fleet-foot virtuosos on the first day of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup,...See the full content of this document
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