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Argentine midfielder Rodriguez named Man of Match against Mexico
25/6/2006 10:47

Argentine midfielder Maxi Rodriguez was named Man of the Match in the Argentina-Mexico knockout duel at the 2006 World Cup in Leipzig yesterday.
Rodriguez blasted a brilliant volley from the edge of the box into the upper-left corner in the extra time, sending twice world champions into the quarterfinals.
Argentina, who edged Mexico 2-1 with a full-time 1-1 draw, will face hosts Germany, who beat Sweden 2-0 in the afternoon, in the quarterfinals.



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