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    Maradona going local ahead of crucial qualifier

    Monday, October 5, 2009

    Argentina coach Diego Maradona has added nine home-based players to his squad for the crucial World Cup qualifying matches against Peru and Uruguay. Boca Juniors striker Martin Palermo is called up after he scored a brace in a 2-0 friendly win over Ghana last week and the winner for his club team as they defeated Velez Sarsfield 3-2 on Sunday night. Velez Sarsfield defender Nicolas Otamendi and Estudiantes playmaker Juan Sebastian Veron have also been included as expected, while Veron's club t ...

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