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River Plate's Erik Lamela fights for the ball with San Lorenzo de Almagro's Juan Manuel Torres (L) during their Argentine First Division soccer match in Buenos Aires May 22, 2011. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (
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Erik Lamela admits it would now be difficult to head back to River Plate as he is happy at Tottenham Hotspur
River Plate News on Twitter: "The cousins scored on the same day and against their respective classic rival. Erik Lamela and Agustín Palavecino, River Plate ⚪🔴 https://t.co/7aBI5JBc6J" / Twitter
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![River Plate's Mariano Pavone (R) and Erik Lamela fight for the ball with Racing Club's Ivan Pillud during their Argentine First Division soccer match in Buenos Aires, April 30, 2011. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci ( River Plate's Mariano Pavone (R) and Erik Lamela fight for the ball with Racing Club's Ivan Pillud during their Argentine First Division soccer match in Buenos Aires, April 30, 2011. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D0C7RN/river-plates-mariano-pavone-r-and-erik-lamela-fight-for-the-ball-with-racing-clubs-ivan-pillud-during-their-argentine-first-division-soccer-match-in-buenos-aires-april-30-2011-reutersmarcos-brindicci-argentina-tags-sport-soccer-2D0C7RN.jpg)