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Wed 09 Sep 2007Friendships put on hold for wary ContepomiPool D Ireland v Argentina:Pockets of media dot the auditorium at Enghiens-les-Bains, the biggest single cluster perched on a bank of steps that normally serves as a walkway to the dais, writes John O'Sullivanin Enghiens-les-Bains.Felipe Contepomi is the focal point of the circle, smiling periodically and engaging eye contact with each inquisitor. He exudes a natural warmth and charm, each question answered thoughtfully and at length.