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| Scarf went both ways |
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| pre game touches |
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| starting lines... |
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| well-at least they had a common language... |
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| Messi's efforts went here 2x...1x, the other way |
PRE-GAME
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| have a feeling this little girl's parents were more excited about this line-up for the national anthems---than she was.... |
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| Olympic 2012 Brasil's players with Olympic hopefuls from NJ. |
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| Opening touch |
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| saw a few of these... |
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| Messi surrounded...this led to goal for Brasil |
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| First goal-Brasil!!!! |
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| No 5 yard penalty for excessive celebration in this kind of football game! |
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| There he goes...for his first of three. |
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| The agony and the ecstasy |
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| YES!!!!! (Si) |
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| Yes...this got a Yellow Card...kicking the ball like that |
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| GOAL!!!! |
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| All keepers BUSY |
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| Oscar subs out |
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| not good-not getting up |
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| A penalty shot miss... |
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| even the great ones get roughed up----or especially so |
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| tempers flaring late in the game---but nothing like an NHL playoff game...BUT Ezequil Lavezzi and Marcelo both sent off.... |
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| Argentina -...wins |
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| handshakes and hugs----depending |
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| after the game-some fans on the field---yes, Brasil and Argentinian supporters, all copacetic |
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| departing glimpses of player buses...fans were waiting for over an hour to wave farewell... |
words/images Judith Ecochard
