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Argentina's national soccer players Martin Demichelis, right, Lionel Messi, center, and Lucas Biglia fight for the ball during a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Argentina is training for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Shoring up defense key for front-heavy Argentina

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Argentina's national soccer player Lionel Messi, left, fights for the ball with player Enzo Perez during a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Argentina is training for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

5 Argentina players to watch at the World Cup

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Argentina starts World Cup preparations

Associated Press

River Plate's fans cheer for their team during an Argentine league soccer match against Quilmes in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, May 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

River Plate wins Argentine first-division title

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Argentina's San Lorenzo players, celebrate their victory over Brazil's Cruzeiro during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio)

Brazilian clubs disappoint in Copa Libertadores

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Argentina's San Lorenzo players, celebrate their victory over Brazil's Cruzeiro during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. San Lorenzo won with an aggregate score of 2-1. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio)

San Lorenzo reaches Copa Libertadores semifinals

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts after failing to score against Elche during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Martinez Valero stadium in Elche, Spain, on Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Tevez excluded from Argentina World Cup squad

By VICENTE PANETTA - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 23, 2014 file photo, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez speaks during a meeting at Casa Rosada government palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina’s opponents filed their last arguments Wednesday, May 7, 2014, with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging justices to deny the South American government’s appeal of a $1.4 billion debt ruling because Fernandez has repeatedly vowed not to honor any decision that goes against her. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)

Investors to Supreme Court: Deny Argentine do-over

By MICHAEL WARREN - Associated Press

In this April 12, 2014, photo, Chef Ezequiel De La Torre, left top, talks to customers in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The website www.cookapp.com was launched in March 2013 and recently moved its headquarters from Buenos Aires to New York City. It works like a matchmaker, arranging intimate gourmet dinners between strangers. Chefs list when and where they will prepare particular meals; diners book what interests them, pay upfront via the app, then just show up and enjoy. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Correction: Argentina-Food-Cookapp story

By MICHAEL WARREN - Associated Press

Andrea Dovizioso of Italy leads Stefan Bradl (6) of Germany out of Turn 5 during the Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP motorcycle race, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Dovizioso finished third in the race. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Marquez setting pace on march to MotoGP title

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Argentina's Velez Sarsfield's Roberto Nanni reacts after scoring a disallowed goal against Peru's Universitario at a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia)

Velez leads Argentine clubs in Copa Libertadores

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Chelsea's Eden Hazard takes a shot during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between PSG and Chelsea, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Pastore scores solo goal as PSG beats Chelsea 3-1

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct 6, 2012, file photo, the Northwestern football team heads to the locker room after warming up before an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa. A ruling Wednesday, March 26, 2014, that the Northwestern football team can bargain with the school as employees represented by a union may not by itself change the way amateur sports operate. But it figures to put more pressure on the NCAA and the major conferences to give something back to the players to justify the billions of dollars the players bring in _ and never see. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

US college sports system a rarity across the globe

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Argentina accuses U.S., U.K. of hypocrisy over Crimea

By Thomas Adamson - Associated Press

Retiring Montana Sen. Max Baucus testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination to become US ambassador to China. Tuesday's hearing by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was a switch for the six-term Democrat from Montana. As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Baucus is used to vetting nominees. On Tuesday he will be answering questions. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

FEULNER: Qualified ambassador applicants need not apply

By Ed Feulner

Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, left, and Valladolid's defender Jesus Rueda challenge for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Saturday March 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Israel L. Murillo)

5 things to know about Barcelona vs. City

Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 file photo, American media mogul Ted Turner is photographed on the red carpet at the Captain Planet Foundation benefit gala in Atlanta. Turner Enterprises spokesman Phillip Evans in Atlanta said the CNN founder was hospitalized in South America and that &quot;no further details will be provided.&quot; CNN's news desk, tweeted that Turner was &quot;under observation&quot; Friday, March 7, 2014, at a hospital in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Ted Turner hospitalized in Argentine capital

By VICENTE L. PANETTA - Associated Press