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Tue 08 Aug 2008Argentina on course to retain gold
Olympics - Argentina 3-0 Brazil: Argentina remain on course to retain their Olympic football crown after a 3-0 semi-final win over South American rivals Brazil in a bad-tempered clash.
Brazil ended the game with nine men after two late red cards, including one for midfielder Lucas for a lunge on his Liverpool team-mate Javier Mascherano nine minutes from the end.
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