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  • All smiles for Messi and Ronaldinho

    All smiles for Messi and Ronaldinho

    Thursday 7 August 2008

    The two biggest names at the 2008 Olympic Football Tournament got off to a good start, but all eyes ended up on the new jewel in Italy's crown.

  • Hosts held by 10-man Kiwis

    Hosts held by 10-man Kiwis

    Thursday 7 August 2008
    Fangzhuo Dong fired a late equaliser to save China's blushes as the hosts came within two minutes of going down to 10-man New Zealand.

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  • Argentina head coach Sergio Batista (L) acknowledges player Lionel Messi
  • Players of Serbia listen to the national anthem
  • China's Yuan Weiwal (L) and Zhao Xuri celebrate after scoring
  • Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria (C) vies for the ball with Gianni Zuverloon and defender Dirk Marcellis of the Netherlands
  • Ivory Coast head coach Gerard Gili
  • Argentina football fans show support for their team
  • Jeremy Brockie (R) of New Zealand celebrates with a team-mate after scoring
  • Lionel Messi of Argentina applauds in front of his national flag
  • Kew Jaliens (R) of the Netherlands vies for the ball against Victor Anichebe of Nigeria
  • Lionel Messi (ARG) fights for the ball against two CIV defenders

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Host country
China is the perfect venue for the Olympic Football Tournament, considering the country's historic devotion to football. It was recently argued that a form of football, or "cuju", as it was named originated in the Shandong Province of Linzi during the West Han Dynasty.

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