ARGENTINA Summer News, Jan 01, 2012

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Presenting the top 10 Latino soccer stories of 2011: Fox News Angel Di María, who scored the lone goal for Argentina in its 1-0 triumph over Nigeria in the gold medal match at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, has blossomed into a vital part of Real Madrid's success in La Liga. He might not score many goals, ... See all stories on this topic »

Aguero, Mancini urge City to push on IEWY News The Argentina striker feels the quality of the City squad has enabled him to settle quickly since his club record £38m move from Atletico Madrid last summer. City established themselves as title favourites after losing just one of their opening 18 ... See all stories on this topic »

Entering the wild: Local couple travels the world in search of adventure Beloit Daily News From New Zealand to China and on to Argentina and Africa, no matter what corner of the globe you focus on, it seems Jerry and Connie Sveum have been there. One or both have visited roughly 40 countries in just the last 10 years. ... See all stories on this topic »

Grain futures - Weekly outlook: January 2 - 6 Forex Pros Industry weather group T-Storm Weather said Friday that almost every soy-growing area of Argentina and southern Brazil received less than 50% of average rainfall since the beginning of December. The heat of the Southern Hemisphere's summer has been ... See all stories on this topic »

Happy New Year. I'm Not Recommending Any Sparkling Wine. Vinography Sparkling wine coverage in December seems to me to be the product of the same unimaginative North American editorial calendar that suggests Thanksgiving Wine Pairing recommendations, Hearty Winter Reds, Rosé in Spring, and Crisp Summer Sippers in... See all stories on this topic »

Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: Who Will Be Better in 2012? Bleacher Report Messi played very well in the Copa America this past year, but was unable to lead Argentina to victory. Ronaldo, though, has a chance to fight for Portugal in the European Championships this summer. Ronaldo scored two goals in a playoff with ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Mario Balotelli, Lionel Messi and Your Definitive World Football Guide to 2012 Bleacher Report For the first time ever, River Plate, the most successful side in Argentina, would play in the National B division, in spite of the several safeguards against any big club getting relegated that are routinely—and not so routinely—employed in the ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

World welcomes 2012 Nation News In 2012, London will host the Summer Olympics and pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee marking her 50 years on the throne. England was relatively late to the party, which began 14 hours earlier (at 5 am ET) in Samoa, Tokelau and the ... See all stories on this topic » Nation News

Tally up the Olympic ledger and you may find it doesn't balance The National Well, if it isn't another Summer OIympic year, here already with the forecast calling for commotion, emotion and, of course, promotion. London gets to try to outdo Beijing and itself, even if nobody will ever outdo Sydney or Barcelona, and even if we ... See all stories on this topic » The National

Hello 2012! No More Politics as Usual? Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Questioned on a cruise with his new-found mistress and former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford aboard the MS Yahoo in Argentina, Gingrich insists he will still be the nominee. “I didn't say it would be this year,” he insists. ... See all stories on this topic »

  

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