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First impressive Demichelis: 'They play hard here too'
17.07.2003

Martin Demichelis on the internal competition for his position "I'm going to make it as difficult as possible for the coach to overlook me"

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Martin Demichelis: Ace of Spies
21 June 2005
From: http://www.FIFAworldcup.com

"I'm dying to play for Argentina, even if only for a few minutes"

"What's important is that the coach knows he can rely on me whatever the position. I can't go and choose where I want to play, and as I said before, I'm just desperate to pull on the shirt and put in a good performance"

"I want to show that I can play a part in this great side"

"Playing for your national team - that's what matters"

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Demichelis relishes clash with club colleagues
21.06.2005

"It's always been a goal of mine to appear for the national team side at some point"

"My aim is to prove I'm worth a place in this fantastic team"

"If I needed to make a solid challenge against one of them, I wouldn't have a problem with that. I'd be wearing the light blue and white shirt, and that's what would matter of the moment"

"I can hardly wait to appear in the colours of my country, even if it's only for a few minutes at first"

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Demichelis in shock
18 May 2006

When he know that he's not the part of Argentina player to go to Germany World cup 2006 he said that...

"...I feel that I don't want to play nor live anymore...Since I found out, I don't have the will to dedicate myself to football. Now I don't want to do anything else, I even don't want to travel anywhere"

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Inside Bayern (Micho scored)
Demichelis header seals Argentina victory
11:09:07
From http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en

He succeed with complete the full 90 minutes play.

…headed the winner from a Lionel Messi free-kick.

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Germans seal Euro berth
Many good results for Reds’ international stars
14.10.2007

Over in South America, Martin Demichelis and Argentina made a successful start to their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 home win against Chile thanks to free-kick goals from Juan Roman Riquelme (27/45+1). Demichelis earned plaudits for another solid display at centre-half. “It was very important to start with a win,” Micho declared after the match at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires. The Albiceleste now travel to face Venezuela in Maracaibo on Tuesday.

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Man of the match
Argentina profit from Demichelis’ fine form
17.10.2007

Argentina stopper Martin Demichelis is poised to claim a regular berth for his country after another strong display in a Albiceleste jersey. The 26-year-old has been on fine form at club level this season, operating alongside Lucio in the Bundesliga’s best defence with just three goals conceded in nine matches.

On Tuesday evening, Argentina followed up a 2-0 victory over Chile at the weekend with an away win against Venezuela in Maracaibo by the same score. Barcelona stars Gabriel Milito (15) and Lionel Messi (42) found the target, but a sizeable proportion of the South American media rated Demichelis as the man of the match.

Following in Ayala’s footsteps

“Succeeding the legendary Ayala is a severe test, but Demichelis showed the extent of his ability,“ wrote clarin.com. Roberto Ayala, Argentine captain for many years, rated as one of the best centre-backs in the world game. The 34-year-old announced his retirement from international football after the Copa America three months ago.

“I’d like to thank my team-mates for helping me settle in so well,“ commented Micho, who suffered the biggest disappointment of his career to date when then boss Jose Pekermann left him out of the squad for the 2006 World Cup. Current supremo Alfio Basile recalled Demichelis in August, and the Bayern man promptly said thank-you with the only goal of the game in a friendly victory against Australia. “This is a great team and I want to be part of the new generation,“ Demichelis declared after staking his strong claim to Ayala’s famous Number 2 shirt.
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Article: Demichelis shines at "Gaucho" victory
Demichelis shines at "Gaucho" victory
World Cup Qualifications: Second success for Argentina
News from Kicker translated by

Bang, and in it was. As if it were nothing.

Last Saturday in Buenos Aires, all eyes had been on Juan Roman Riquelme, who helped the Argentineans achieve their 2-0 starting victory in the World Cup qualifications against Chile with two free-kick goals. On tuesday, Lionel Messi continued. In the 42nd minute already, the FC Barcelona striker decided the match in Venezuela with a fabulous left foot shot from the penalty box border that led to the final score of 2-0. Fifteen minutes into the match, his teammate Gabriel Milito had headed the Albiceleste to their lead - after a free-kick from Riquelme.

Two victories at the beginning, a goal difference of 4-0; the balance couldn't be better for Alfio Basile's team that seems to have overcome the trauma of the 0-3 loss against Brazil in the Copa América final.

In front of 20,000 spectators in Maracaibo, Argentina was far superior to the Venezuelans in their 15th duel that resulted in their 15th victory, but they shimmered only rarely. Granted, the Basile squad didn't put more effort into their match than was necessary for this obligatory victory.

Bayern's defender Martín "Micho" Demichelis showed a flawless performance in his sixth match for his national team, just like during the match against Chile. The former River player took over the spot in the central defense that Roberto Ayala had left vacant after his post-Copa América resignation, and he seems to play to stay. "It makes me proud to play his position. Ayala was a symbol." The fact that the former national coach José Pekerman had taken him out of the World Cup squad last year is forgotten, said Demichelis. "I don't think about that anymore. The World Cup of 2010 is important now, and we're happy to have taken the first steps there successfully."

Two more personalities played a significant part for the Argentinians: Javier Zanetti, new captain after Ayala's departure, played his 115th match for Argentina and thus caught up with Ayala as Argentinean record national player. And shortly before the end of the match, the "man of the moment" of the local league, Independiente goalgetter Germán Denis, had his debut in the "Gauchos"' team - without being able to make a name for himself, however.

Despite their dominance on the pitch, the guests only created a few chances before the substitutions. Only Tevez' assist for Messi's 2-0 goal broke the ice. When Venezuela became more offensive after the half-time break, the Argentinians were left with more space to develop but didn't use it. The dominance didn't return before Real's Gago replaced Boca's Ibarra.

Conclusion: Two games, a clean sheet. However, neither Chile nor Venezuela were a proper challenge for Argentina and Riquelme, who is persona non grata at Villarreal but a starter for Basile and who played his first two matches since the Copa final. Against Bolivia on November 17th, the fans finally expect the luxury football that is promised by names like Messi, Tevez and Riquelme.

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Demichelis Eager To Forget WC2006
2007-11-13 20:22:05

Argentina defender Martin Demichelis claims he's not interested in looking back after earning a return recall to the national team set-up.

The Bayern Munich star was dropped ahead of World Cup 2006, an episode that causes him to prefer to look forward.

"It's not something I like talk about too much, because it's already long gone," said Demichelis. "I've already spoken a lot about what happened and, as you'd expect, it was a very painful experience."

"But now I want to think about the present and how well things are going for me - you need to focus on what's ahead."

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Euro success
Podolski shines, Toni and Ribery jubilant
18.11.2007

Demichelis wins again

Over in South America, Martin Demichelis and Argentina maintained their 2010 World Cup qualifying march with a third win in three matches, a 3-0 defeat of Bolivia thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero (41) and Juan Roman Riquelme (56, 73.) in Buenos Aires. Demichelis once again played the full match for the in-form Albiceleste.

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Win for Hummels
Demichelis and Argentina suffer first defeat
21.11.2007

After three World Cup qualifying victories on the bounce, Martin Demichelis and Argentina suffered a first defeat on matchday 4 of the South American eliminators, falling 2-1 against undefeated Colombia on Tuesday evening. The result moves the Colombians into second in the standings on eight points, one behind the Gauchos, who could in turn lose top spot if Paraguay (7 points) win in Chile on Wednesday.

A 60,000 crowd at the El Campin stadium in Bogotá saw Demichelis complete the full 90 minutes for the Albiceleste, who went a man down on 25 minutes after Carlos Tevez was dismissed for retaliation, but still took a 36th-minute lead through Lionel Messi.

The home side made full use of their numerical advantage in the second half, claiming the points courtesy of a Rubén Darío Bustos free-kick (62) and a Dairo Moreno strike seven minutes from time, the first goals Argentina have conceded in qualifying so far.

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Article: Demichelis shines at "Gaucho" victory
Demichelis shines at "Gaucho" victory

World Cup Qualifications: Second success for Argentina

News from Kicker translated by

Bang, and in it was. As if it were nothing.

Last Saturday in Buenos Aires, all eyes had been on Juan Roman Riquelme, who helped the Argentineans achieve their 2-0 starting victory in the World Cup qualifications against Chile with two free-kick goals. On tuesday, Lionel Messi continued. In the 42nd minute already, the FC Barcelona striker decided the match in Venezuela with a fabulous left foot shot from the penalty box border that led to the final score of 2-0. Fifteen minutes into the match, his teammate Gabriel Milito had headed the Albiceleste to their lead - after a free-kick from Riquelme.

Two victories at the beginning, a goal difference of 4-0; the balance couldn't be better for Alfio Basile's team that seems to have overcome the trauma of the 0-3 loss against Brazil in the Copa América final.

In front of 20,000 spectators in Maracaibo, Argentina was far superior to the Venezuelans in their 15th duel that resulted in their 15th victory, but they shimmered only rarely. Granted, the Basile squad didn't put more effort into their match than was necessary for this obligatory victory.

Bayern's defender Martín "Micho" Demichelis showed a flawless performance in his sixth match for his national team, just like during the match against Chile. The former River player took over the spot in the central defense that Roberto Ayala had left vacant after his post-Copa América resignation, and he seems to play to stay. "It makes me proud to play his position. Ayala was a symbol." The fact that the former national coach José Pekerman had taken him out of the World Cup squad last year is forgotten, said Demichelis. "I don't think about that anymore. The World Cup of 2010 is important now, and we're happy to have taken the first steps there successfully."

Two more personalities played a significant part for the Argentinians: Javier Zanetti, new captain after Ayala's departure, played his 115th match for Argentina and thus caught up with Ayala as Argentinean record national player. And shortly before the end of the match, the "man of the moment" of the local league, Independiente goalgetter Germán Denis, had his debut in the "Gauchos"' team - without being able to make a name for himself, however.

Despite their dominance on the pitch, the guests only created a few chances before the substitutions. Only Tevez' assist for Messi's 2-0 goal broke the ice. When Venezuela became more offensive after the half-time break, the Argentinians were left with more space to develop but didn't use it. The dominance didn't return before Real's Gago replaced Boca's Ibarra.

Conclusion: Two games, a clean sheet. However, neither Chile nor Venezuela were a proper challenge for Argentina and Riquelme, who is persona non grata at Villarreal but a starter for Basile and who played his first two matches since the Copa final. Against Bolivia on November 17th, the fans finally expect the luxury football that is promised by names like Messi, Tevez and Riquelme.

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Demichelis Eager To Forget WC2006

2007-11-13 20:22:05

Argentina defender Martin Demichelis claims he's not interested in looking back after earning a return recall to the national team set-up.

The Bayern Munich star was dropped ahead of World Cup 2006, an episode that causes him to prefer to look forward.

"It's not something I like talk about too much, because it's already long gone," said Demichelis. "I've already spoken a lot about what happened and, as you'd expect, it was a very painful experience."

"But now I want to think about the present and how well things are going for me - you need to focus on what's ahead."

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