The Group Leaders ‘Argentina’ faced the former European champions in a game that could spell the end of the World Cup for the Greeks. The Argentineans on the other hand are firmly perched on top of Group B, with their progress into the next round of the world cup almost certain.
Messi became the youngest Captain in Argentinean history, leading his team at the age of 22. The Argentinean coach, Diego Maradona, rang the changes and rested players like Carlos Tevez and Mascherano for this match. Upfront he brought in Sergio Aguero and Diego Milito, in what looked like a very formidable side despite the changes. Greece coach Otto Rehhagel made two changes by bringing back Giorgos Samaras instead of Fanis Gekas and introducing defender Vangelis Moras.

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With the gold medal, for the second year in a row, George Delikouras finished the 2009 Athens Eurolymp week. The sailor of Piraeus Sailing Club won 7 out of the 9 races and finished first with a total of 9 penalty points ahead of Zoltan Pegan (twice World Champion in the Challenger class and Beijing 2009 Paralympian) who collected 18 penalty points. In the third place Sakis Kostaris also form Piraeus Sailing Club with 27 penalty points.

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