Argentina hires Gerardo Martino as coach
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Gerardo Martino has been hired as coach of Argentina, less than three months after leaving Spanish club Barcelona.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Gerardo Martino has been hired as coach of Argentina, less than three months after leaving Spanish club Barcelona.
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