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    Maradona not concerned by absences

    Monday, November 17, 2008

    Diego Maradona believes he has plenty of options to replace the absent Juan Roman Riquelme and Lionel Messi on his debut as Argentina coach against Scotland in Glasgow on Wednesday. Maradona, who was appointed as coach on November 4, is denied the services of the star duo as Riquelme's club side Boca Juniors are locked in a title fight in the Apertura tournament and came to an agreement with the Argentina Football Association, while Barcelona have negotiated that Messi will not play in friendly ...

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