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Argentina win men's football gold

2008-08-23 06:00:33 GMT2008-08-23 14:00:33 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

Sergio Aguero (L) of Argentina dribbles during the men's gold match of football event between Nigeria and Argentina at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Olubayo Adefemi (R) of Nigeria vies for the ball with Angel Di Maria of Argentina during the men's gold match of football event between Nigeria and Argentina at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Angel Di Maria (#11) of Argentina makes a goal during the men's gold match of football event between Nigeria and Argentina at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Fernando Gago (#5) of Argentina vies for the ball with Ebenezer Ajilore (#12) of Nigeria during the men's gold match of football event between Nigeria and Argentina at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. Argentina won the match and claimed the title of the event. (Xinhua/Lu Mingxiang)

BEIJING, August 23 - Argentina defeated Nigeria 1-0 to win the men's Olympic football gold medal at the Beijing Games here on Saturday.

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