Argentina's midfielder Angel Di Maria (R) strikes the ball next to Peru's defender Christian Ramos during their FIFA World Cup South Africa-2010 qualifier football match at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 10, 2009. Argentina won 2-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Argentina's midfielder Angel Di Maria (R) strikes the ball next to Peru's defender Christian Ramos during their FIFA World Cup South Africa-2010 qualifier football match at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 10, 2009. Argentina won 2-1.

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  1. Vehicles that will take part in the 2010 Dakar Rally are seen parked at a dock during their arrival in Zarate, Argentina, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. The 2010 edition of the Dakar rally will be run from Jan. 1 to 17 in Argentina and Chile.
  2. Houston Rockets' Luis Scola (4) of Argentina, tries to go to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers' Marcus Camby (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 in Houston. The Rockets won 108-99.
  3. Argentina's Martin Palermo, second left, and his teammate Ezequiel Lavezzi, right, react after Catalunya scored during a friendly soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009.
  4. Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi reacts during a friendly soccer match against Catalunya at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009.
  5. BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Sergio Gonzalez of Catalunya celebrates scoring during the international friendly match between Catalunya and Argentina at the Camp Nou stadium on December 22, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. Catalunya won the match 4-2.
  6. BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Argentina argues flanked by Carles Puyol of Catalunya during the international friendly match between Catalunya and Argentina at the Camp Nou stadium on December 22, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. Catalunya won the match 4-2.
  7. Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi reacts during a friendly soccer match against Catalunya at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona December 22, 2009.
  8. Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi, below, and Martin Palermo react at the end of a friendly soccer match against Catalunya at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. Catalunya beat Argentina 4-2.
  9. Catalunya's supporters celebrate a goal against Argentina during a friendly soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona December 22, 2009.
  10. Argentine supporters look on during a friendly soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium between Argentina and Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009.
  11. Argentina's Angel Di Maria controls the ball against Catalunya during a friendly soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona December 22, 2009.
  12. An Argentine supporter painted with the flags of Catalonia and Argentina is seen before a friendly soccer match against Catalunya at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009.
  13. Argentina's Angel Di Maria reacts during a friendly soccer match against Catalunya at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona December 22, 2009.
  14. BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina stands dejected after conceding a goal during the international friendly match between Catalunya and Argentina at the Camp Nou stadium on December 22, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  15. Argentina's coach Diego Armando Maradona is stopped by a supporter during a friendly soccer match against Catalunya at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona December 22, 2009.
  16. BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez (L) of Catalunya duels for the ball with Javier Pastore of Argentina during the international friendly match between Catalunya and Argentina at the Camp Nou stadium on December 22, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.

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