UPDATE 1-Soccer-Last-gasp equaliser saves Boca from River defeat

* Boca recover from two goals down for 2-2 draw at Monumental * Fighting among fans, attack on stewards leave 25 hurt (Adds crowd violence) BUENOS AIRES, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A goal in added time from Walter Erviti stole a 2-2 draw for Boca Juniors against arch-rivals River Plate in a heated Argentine "Superclasico" that ended with 25 people hurt in crowd violence on Sunday. The match started in party atmosphere at a packed Monumental with the traditional Read more [...]

Argentina embassy in Beijing boosts Tango diplomacy

Santiago Rafael Martino glides across the floor of the Tango Hui dance studio in the Chaoyang district of Beijing, clapping his hands in time to the music."Now, ladies will feel the pleasure of being held by the man and moving around the floor to the music," Martino tells the nervous looking dancers taking part in their first ever tango lesson.The women don't look like they are receiving much pleasure as they cling awkwardly to their partners, who clumsily guide them across the floor, but Martino Read more [...]

Forlan rules out move to Argentina’s Independiente

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Star Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan has ruled out a possible return to Argentina's Independiente at the end of the year.Forlan reaffirmed his commitment to Brazil's Internacional, where he is contracted until 2014, after Independiente coach America Gallego reportedly included the 33-year-old on his transfer wish-list."I would love to go back to Independiente one day because the club is close to my heart but right now I don't see that happening," Read more [...]

River surprise Boca with early goal

The Superclásico showdown between River Plate and Boca Juniors sees the Millonarios taking a shocking early goal in the first minute after midfielder Leonardo Ponzio banked in a long free kick that surprised goalie Agustín Orión with its bounce. It’s called the “Superclásico”, the showdown between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate, Argentina’s two best known clubs. The passion and the threat of violence will be there again when the teams meet today at River Plate’s Monumental Read more [...]

Del Potro beats Federer to win Swiss Indoors title

Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro raises the trophy after defeating Roger Federer at the Swiss Indoors ATP event Sunday in Basel.(Photo: By Fabrice Coffrini, AFP/Getty Images)Story HighlightsDel Potro won 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3) to beat Federer, the hometown favoriteFederer had won the event in five of the past six yearsDel Potro ended a six-match losing streak against Federer this year3:10PM EDT October 28. 2012 - BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Juan Martin del Potro took Roger Federer's Swiss Indoors Read more [...]

Second-half goals send US U-17 Men’s National Team to 3-1 loss against …

The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team conceded three straight goals and couldn’t overcome the deficit in a 3-1 loss against Argentina on Thursday in the team’s second, and final, match of the Four-Nations Tournament in Santa Fe, Argentina. Rubio Rubin scored in his fourth consecutive match for the U-17 MNT to close the gap to two goals in the 74th minute, but it wasn’t enough to keep Argentina from snapping the USA’s four-match unbeaten streak. Rubin was able to reach Read more [...]

Newcastle skipper Coloccini proud to be likened to Bobby Moore

Newcastle United skipper Fabricio Coloccini is proud manager Alan Pardew compared him with Bobby Moore last week. The fit-again Toon skipper, who will start against West Brom at St James’ Park tomorrow, reckons his old man is the player he most wants to emulate. Coloccini, 30, said: “I’m very proud the manager compared me to Bobby Moore. “He is an important man in England, so it is very good to hear the manager say that. “I have to say ‘thank you’ to the manager for that compliment Read more [...]

Superclasico: It’s River vs. Boca, a game apart

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -It's called the "Superclasico," the showdown between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate, Argentina's two best known clubs.The passion and the threat of violence will be there again when the teams meet on Sunday at River Plate's Monumental stadium. Both sides lack big-name stars and neither is a real title contender in Argentina's first division.It doesn't matter. This is a game apart, and winning it is like taking the league title. Boca coach Cesar Falcioni Read more [...]

Billionaire Holds Navy Ship Hostage

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Young Ulster stars Marshall and Henderson in Irish squad

The livewire number nine is arguably the in-form scrumhalf in Europe at present and having been named in the touring panel to New Zealand in the summer it was expected there would be a spot for him November Guinness Test series squad.Marshall had been ther regular starter at number nine for Ulster, collecting the man of the match award in the Heineken Cup pool four victory over Castres when he scored two tries, but South African Ruan Pienaar’s return saw him start against Glasgow Read more [...]