“it has nothing to do with what happened in the final of the Copa América.”
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Roberto Ayala
Roberto Fabián Ayala, nicknamed El Ratón, is an Argentine former footballer who played as a centre-back for the Argentina national football team, as well as Valencia and Real Zaragoza in Spain, Milan and Napoli in Italy, and Ferro Carril, River Plate and Racing Club in his native Argentina.
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sports · Argentine footballer (born 1973) · association football player · association football coach · also Roberto Ayala, Roberto Fabián Ayala, Ayala
Born 14 April 1973 · Q189535
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2026· 6 entries
Public attention spiked: 2,653 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.8× the usual 455, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 3,807 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.4× the usual 455, with 2 article edits. Coverage that week: “Argentina assistant Ayala says sorry for Olmo incident after World Cup final” (Reuters).
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Reuters: Argentina assistant Ayala says sorry for Olmo incident after World Cup final
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Public attention spiked: 9,743 Wikipedia readers in one day, 21.4× the usual 455, with 6 article edits. Editors noted: Reverting edit(s) by ~2026-40766-75 (talk) to rev. 1365176086 by ~2026-40681-16: Non-constructive edit (UV 0.1.6)
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Public attention spiked: 2,528 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.6× the usual 455, with 0 article edits.
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2024· 1 entry
Won: Copa América with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2024).
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2022· 2 entries
Won: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2022).
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Won: CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2022).
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2021· 2 entries
Won award: IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team (Team B) (2021).
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Won: Copa América with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2021).
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2019· 1 entry
Third place: Copa América with Argentina (as assistant manager) (2019).
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2010· 1 entry
Played for Racing Club (2010–2011) — 16 appearances, 0 goals.
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2007· 3 entries
Runner-up: Copa América with Argentina (2007).
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Played for Villarreal CF (2007–2007) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Real Zaragoza (2007–2010) — 72 appearances, 4 goals.
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2006· 1 entry
Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2006).
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2005· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Valencia (2005).
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2004· 7 entries
Won award: Copa América Team of the Tournament (2004).
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Won: La Liga with Valencia (2003–04).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Valencia (2003–04).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Valencia (2004).
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Won: Olympic Gold Medal with Argentina (2004).
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Runner-up: Copa América with Argentina (2004).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2003–04).
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2002· 1 entry
Won: La Liga with Valencia (2001–02).
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2001· 2 entries
Won award: UEFA Club Best Defender of the Year (2000–01).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Valencia (2000–01).
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2000· 1 entry
Played for Valencia CF (2000–2007) — 188 appearances, 9 goals.
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1999· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Milan (1998–99).
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1998· 1 entry
Played for AC Milan (1998–2000) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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1997· 1 entry
Runner-up: Coppa Italia with Napoli (1996–97).
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1996· 1 entry
Won: Olympic Silver Medal with Argentina (1996).
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1995· 3 entries
Won: Pan American Games with Argentina (1995).
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Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with Argentina (1995).
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Played for SSC Napoli (1995–1998) — 87 appearances, 1 goals.
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1994· 4 entries
Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (1994).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (1994).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (1994–1995) — 40 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Argentina men's national football team (1994–2007) — 115 appearances, 7 goals.
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1991· 1 entry
Played for Ferro Carril Oeste (1991–1993) — 72 appearances, 1 goals.
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1973· 1 entry
Born 1973-04-14.
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