Argentina World Cup players

Manager: Diego Maradona
Captain: Javier Mascherano
FIFA World Ranking: 7
World Cup Appearances: 14
Best World Cup: Winners – 1978, 1986

Argentina Betting Article

Argentina Team Profile

Just the name ‘Argentina’ has this daunting affect on its opponents, and the Argentine’s may need their intimidating aurora to play a huge part during their stay in South Africa, as to say Argentina were inconsistent during qualifying is an understatement.

Diego Maradona was the man put in charge by the Argentina football hierarchy and midway through qualifying they must have been wishing they hadn’t. Argentina were supposed to cruise through South American qualifying, leaving the rest of the South American nations to battle it out for the remaining two spots. That certainly wasn’t the case however, as Argentina scraped through by the skin of their teeth and only just snatched the last remaining qualifying position by virtue of a 1-0 win in Uruguay in their final qualifier. Argentina are in South Africa though, not without their fair share of good luck mind, and now that they’re here they mean business.

Despite a rocky qualification, Argentina are still rated No.7 in the FIFA Rankings, while almost every bookmaker has the Argies rated as the fourth best team in the tournament according to their outright odds. We would strongly disagree after watching an awful lot of them throughout qualifying, but we can also understand that Argentina possess some nifty players, none more so than the World’s very best, Lionel Messi. However, Messi, a player who the natives don’t exactly idolise, will have the pressure of an expectant nation upon his shoulders in South Africa and the 22 year-old, who still has tonnes of time to mature and improve his already wonderful game, hasn’t always shone for his country, so to expect more magic from the Barcelona maestro might be a rash assumption.

Nevertheless a team with tonnes of International pedigree and they themselves will fancy their chances in South Africa, so understandable the Argentine’s will be a popular punt for the FIFA World Cup as they seek out their third World Cup success, their first since 1986.

Manager

Where do we start with the ‘controversial’ character which is – Diego Maradona. Many fans around the globe will remember him fondly for his memorable displays in an Argentina shirt, even guiding them to a World Cup success when he captained the side back in 1986. However, for England fans, he will be remembered for his cheating antics in the quarter-final which seen him put the ball into the England net with his hand. That game with the English defined his career as he went on to score what many pundits tout as ‘the goal of the century’ as he weaved through what seemed the entire England squad to score a sublime solo goal. In that game the whole footballing worlds seen the very best and the very worst of the Argentine great and now the world will need to brace themselves again as the lively and charismatic Maradona aims to guide Argentina to another World Cup success, this time as coach.

Diego Maradona has managed two clubs before taking over the role as national team coach but with little success. He took over what is a talented group of players with his country but he has yet to either find the right selection or formation, or perhaps even a combination of the two, to improve Argentina’s performances on the pitch. He has come under mass amounts of scrutiny, mainly from those outside of Argentina in all fairness, but the Argentina board have shown their faith in the Argentine legend in a bid that it might just pay off in the form of a successful World Cup campaign in South Africa.

Argentina Key Players

Lionel Messi

It didn’t take us long to highlight who Argentina’s most influential player is, Lionel Messi. Quick feet, the ability to leave a player standing in awe, bags of pace, skills and tricks in abundance and a very precise and clinical finisher in the final third. Messi can turn any game right on it’s head as one mazy run or one piece of trickery can open the game right up in Argentina’s favour. The entire squad has struggled to adapt to Maradona’s tactics but Messi is the exception to the rule. He can score or create a goal out of absolutely nothing and he will be the man every opposing manager will pinpoint as the biggest danger.

Javier Mascherano

Diego Maradona has put his faith in the Liverpool midfielder to guide his side to bigger and better things at the forthcoming finals. Mascherano has nailed down a starting berth in the Liverpool as a solid and reliable defensive midfielder. However, he has now not only nailed down a starting spot in the Argentina fold but he has also secured the captaincy of his country, arguably his greatest honour as a player. However, he hasn’t had the instants impact many, including Diego Maradona, had expected as captain so the pressure will be just as much on him as the manager himself.

Strengths

Well, it’s hard to look past Lionel Messi being Argentina’s biggest asset in South Africa as he’s a football genius. Quick and nimble footwork, this unique ability to weave in and out of the tightest defences, good vision and awareness, great ball retention and a prolific goalscorer. From a forward perspective, Lionel Messi has it all. Everytime he picks up the ball, the crowd goes silent as they know something special is in the offing whether it’s a jinxing little run or a quick yet precise shot on goal. If Argentina need a goal and Messi gets hold of the ball, be afraid as the kid, who is still just 22 years-old, can punish you with aplomb.

Another player who can and will score goals in South Africa, providing Maradona starts with him, is Gonzalo Higuain. The Real Madrid forward was prolific during the previous campaign. He has a decent turn of foot, he’s great at getting into those scoring positions while he’s a very composed finisher of the ball. Dare we say it, if Higuain gets a starting role at the forefront of the Argentina attack in the summer, we would put a fair wedge on the Real Madrid forward outscoring his Argentine team mate Lionel Messi.

The two we’ve just mentioned are, of course, forward players, so the strength with Argentina is quite obviously really in that they have plenty of goals in them.

Weaknesses

Our biggest criticism with Argentina would be their poor defence. That isn’t at all surprising when you consider that Diego Maradona, the Argentina coach, never did a single bit of defending in his life as a player. That’s no way to run a football team though, despite boasting some great riches in the final third. Their defence needs tightening up before they clash with some of the World’s elite nations because it was leaky during qualifying, with even some of South American’s smaller nations locating Argentina’s goal with alarming regularity.

Another negative, and this one is a big pet hate with us, is Maradona’s tinkering. We don’t recall the great man ever recalling the same eleven for two matches in a row, while players with very few international caps were being called up in what appeared a desperate bid to get Argentina through their sticky situation during qualifying. If you watched Argentina during qualification you would have noticed a lot of stray passes, a lot of smart forward runs by the strikers which went unnoticed, while the organisation at the back was non-existent. This is because Maradona hasn’t given the team enough time to get to know one another and form some team chemistry. No-one was on the same wavelength, and against the very best footballing nations, Argentina will come unstuck unless they come together as a team. With Diego Maradona as manager, we have our doubts over whether sufficient changes will occur before Argentina kick-off their World Cup against Nigeria.

Argentina Qualification for the World Cup

Sector: South America

Position: 4th

Win-Draw-Lose: 8-4-6

Goals Scored: 23

Goals Conceded: 20

Argentina Qualifying statistics:

• Argentina severely struggled on their travels in qualifying, losing five of their nine away fixtures.
• Lionel Messi was the only player to be chosen to play in each of their qualifiers, participating in all eighteen of their World Cup Qualifiers.
• Sergio Aguero, Juan Riquelme & Lionel Messi all shared the honour of being Argentina’s top goalscorers with four goals each.
• 4 (Half/50%) of their wins came by just a one goal margin.
• Diego Maradona used a total of 49 players during the course of the campaign, which just highlights how much tinkering he has done during his spell at the Argentine helm.
• Carlos Tevez appears a fiery character when playing for Argentina, receiving two of the three red cards that Argentina received during qualifying.
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World Cup Potential: 4/5

If we were to be brutally honest about Argentina’s chances in South Africa, we would say they were slim. They are inconsistent, lack cohesion and have a manager at the helm which we simply do not rate in the slightest. Nevertheless, this Argentina team is pack full of world-class individuals, the type of individuals which can hand handle the Big Game pressure, the intense limelight and, more importantly, know how to win games. At club level the majority of these players have a deadly desire to win, that winning mentality that has helped their respective club become successful, but for their country they have failed to replicate that desire and determination, and without those key characteristics, we don’t see Argentina winning this summers showcase event.

However, while Argentina were hugely disappointing throughout qualifying for South Africa, the fact they even managed to qualify is a statement of intent in itself, and one that spells out in bold letters that Argentina just know how to get the business done when it really matters. It doesn’t matter how they got here, that’s all irrelevant now. All that matters now is bringing home the bacon in South Africa, and considering this Argentina team has goals in them, they will be a big threat to Italy’s World Cup crown.

Argentina World Cup Betting Odds

Argentina to win the World Cup: 9/2 Paddy Power

Before the World Cup the odds on Argentina were 7/1 

Official Argentina World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar)

Mariano Andujar (Catania Calcio)

Diego Pozo (Colon de Santa Fe)

Defenders

Gabriel Heinze (Olympique Marseille)

Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich)

Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield)

Walter Samuel (Inter Milan)

Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes de La Plata)

Nicolas Burdisso (AS Roma)

Ariel Garce (Colon de Santa Fe)

Midfielders

Javier Mascherano (FC Liverpool)

Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle United)

Angel Di Maria (Benfica Lisbon)

Mario Bolatti (AC Florenz)

Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes de La Plata)

Javier Pastore (US Palermo)

Maxi Rodriguez (Liverpool)

Strikers

Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)

Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid)

Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)

Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid)

Diego Milito (Inter Milan)

Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors)

last update: 18 June 2010

World Cup 2010 Argentina Fixtures – Group B

27/06 – 19.30 – Round of the last 16: Argentina – Mexico

World Cup 2010 Group B - Table

World Cup Fixtures and Results

Argentina v Germany Betting Odds

Argentina to win: 11/8 at BetFred
Draw: 9/4 at Bwin
Germany to win: 12/5 at Stan James
 

Argentina

Argentina have looked dominant at South Africa 2010 so far, and the are reinforcing the strengths which the South American nations are bringing to the tournament. Argentina have not been troubled at all on their progress through the tournament, but you just wonder if they are going to hit a rough patch, and then the question will be, whether or not they can respond? They simply have not been put under enough pressure by any of their opponents so far, and their mental fortitude has not been tested. Mexico did give them some scares early in the last sixteen match, and Argentina could well have found themselves behind. What did Mexico do? They showed no fear and attacked quickly, trying to get the game by the scruff of the neck. However, the near misses were not enough, and sure enough Argentina punished them. Argentina, like all South American teams, cherish possession and keep the ball so that it has to work hard, and the players don’t. That is why they make it all look so easy. Perhaps the only sides from Europe which have the same mentality are Spain and Holland, but Argentina’s quarter final opponents seem to be learning it quickly as well. Germany will represent Argentina’s toughest opponents so far at South Africa 2010, and it is a repeat fixture of the 2006 quarter final in Germany. Argentina will be hoping for a better outcome this time though, as they were defeated on penalties then.

Argentina are confident, and Argentina are strong. They are showing a togetherness and team spirit that has not been there for some time. But things are fine as long as everything is going to plan, but one has to wonder if they will lose their cool, if they were to find themselves behind in a match? The South Americans are naturally a fiery bunch who play up to the referee, and intimidate opposition. Maradona himself is a huge presence on the sidelines and he is one of the lads when it comes to the team, and it is the coach which has found a way to get the best out the best player in the world, Lionel Messi. Argentina set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Messi filling that hole between midfield and the two forwards, Gonzalo Higuain and Carlos Tevez. They do swap and change around, with Tevez dropping behind Higuain as well, and they become a little hard to pick up. Messi is used in the middle behind the strikers, in the position where he can get a lot of the ball, and the German defensive midfield will naturally have to watch him closely. They do not play a particularly wide game, preferring to pass their way down the middle, but Maradona went with a more defensive 4-4-2 formation against Germany when they played in a friendly match in March. The South American’s won that one by a 1-0 score line, but that was when they were still looking for their best formation, and still building confidence. It is hard to see them breaking ranks with what has worked so well for them so far during the tournament.

Argentina 2010 World Cup Stats
Played: W4, D0, L0
GF/GA: 10/2
Cards: Y5, 2Y0, R0
Most Shots: Lionel Messi, 23
Top Scorer: Gonzalo Higuain, 4
Shots/On Goal: 75/36 (#1 on overall chart)
Fouls Committed: 45
Total Passes: 2403
Passes Completed: 1848 (77% success rate #3 on overall chart)

Germany

Germany have a lot of aces in their pack, although they are largely inexperienced ones. The approach which Ghana and Germany have taken towards the World Cup 2010, has been a little different to most teams, as they are investing heavily in their youth. The powers that be at the of head German football, invested millions in promoting youth academies and getting their youth to develop their creative and technical skills, after a failure at Euro 2000. Germany now boasts one of the highest rates of qualified coaching staff in Europe, and a mere decade later they are reaping the benefits of this incredibly large investment which was over half a billion Euros. The idea was to concentrate fully on promoting the development of the country’s best youth in order to give a fresh outlook on football, and to be able to compete on the world stage. The fact that they have taken their youngest squad ever to the World Cup, and are in the quarter finals of the tournament thanks to playing a bold, attacking style of football, is to their credit. The Germans were not about to be left behind and let their promising talent go to waste by having creative skills coached out of them.  Germany embraced a new attacking philosophy in their style of football, and after reaching the final of Euro 2008 the country definitely is heading in the right direction. It is not only the youthful exuberance which is paying dividends for Germany, it is the confidence in their own style of play which is driving them forward. They are not going to be perfect because of their lack of inexperience, with the average age of the squad around 25 years old only. But it means they have a brave and bold side which are prepared to take on the best with out much fear.

This match will re-ignite memories of the epic struggle of the quarter finals of Germany 2006 when the Europeans triumphed in a penalty shoot out. Even though the German side are now even younger than then, coach Joachim Loew insists that they are fully confident in their own abilities, and that he has spotted weaknesses in the Argentinean machine. Loew has almost a fully fit squad to take into the match, with only striker Cacau still suffering from a strain. This is young German side who are blessed with the youngsters who won the Under 21 European Championships in 2008. This is the reward that they are seeing for the heavy investment in youth from the ground level up. Germany need to attack, and they really have nothing to fear against Argentina, who sparked angry scenes between the two sets of players in their 2006 quarter final clash. So what may these weaknesses be in Argentina? Surely the South Americans have been much lauded as one of the favourites for the tournament and therefore have no chinks in their armour? There are two things which could see Germany through this match. The first one is temperament. Looking at the stylish Joachim Loew you can feel the air of calmness emanating from them, and that is exactly what the young team needs. The older players like Bastian Schweinsteiger and Miroslav Klose need to not let the antics of the Argentineans effect how the Germans play. The Argentineans have already lost their cool in a half time bust up with the Mexicans, and they are known for their antics in winding up opposition. The German youth need to avoid any mental games and get on with their job, and that job needs to be attacking Argentina down the flanks.

The second thing is that Argentina do not have great full backs, nor a particularly strong centre half pairing come to that. Because Argentina like to go through the middle though, predominantly through Messi and the two holding midfielders, Germany need to open them up and do what they have been doing all tournament. The Germans need to use the width of Polodski and Mueller on the wings to put pressure on the Argentinean defence out wide. It is in those areas which the South Americans look the weakest and that will create a whole lot more space for Klose to poach goals, as well as letting Mesut Oezil display his incredible eye for picking out an attacking pass. These young Germans are winners, as shown at the Euro Under 21’s in 2008. At their young age they have shown a lot of composure, and can be fairly confident of winning this one. It is likely that they will need to do it in regulation time though, as the pressure of penalties may prove a little too overwhelming for the youngsters. There is a question of fitness too, in which the Germans should also have the edge, and there is a strong chance they will move onto an all European semi against Spain.

Germany World Cup 2010 Stats
Played: W3, D0, L1
GF/GA: 9/2
Cards: Y7, 2Y1, R0
Most Shots: Lukas Podolski, 16
Top Scorer: Thomas Mueller, 3
Shots/On Goal: 61/27 (#9 on overall chart)
Fouls Committed: 41
Total Passes: 2239
Passes Completed: 1697 (76% success rate #5 on overall chart)

Germany v Argentina Betting Prediction: Germany to win by 1 goal 4/1 at Bet365
 

Current Argentina v Germany Odds:

Manager: Diego Maradona
Captain: Javier Mascherano
FIFA World Ranking: 7
World Cup Appearances: 14
Best World Cup: Winners – 1978, 1986

Argentina Betting Article

Argentina Team Profile

Just the name ‘Argentina’ has this daunting affect on its opponents, and the Argentine’s may need their intimidating aurora to play a huge part during their stay in South Africa, as to say Argentina were inconsistent during qualifying is an understatement.

Diego Maradona was the man put in charge by the Argentina football hierarchy and midway through qualifying they must have been wishing they hadn’t. Argentina were supposed to cruise through South American qualifying, leaving the rest of the South American nations to battle it out for the remaining two spots. That certainly wasn’t the case however, as Argentina scraped through by the skin of their teeth and only just snatched the last remaining qualifying position by virtue of a 1-0 win in Uruguay in their final qualifier. Argentina are in South Africa though, not without their fair share of good luck mind, and now that they’re here they mean business.

Despite a rocky qualification, Argentina are still rated No.7 in the FIFA Rankings, while almost every bookmaker has the Argies rated as the fourth best team in the tournament according to their outright odds. We would strongly disagree after watching an awful lot of them throughout qualifying, but we can also understand that Argentina possess some nifty players, none more so than the World’s very best, Lionel Messi. However, Messi, a player who the natives don’t exactly idolise, will have the pressure of an expectant nation upon his shoulders in South Africa and the 22 year-old, who still has tonnes of time to mature and improve his already wonderful game, hasn’t always shone for his country, so to expect more magic from the Barcelona maestro might be a rash assumption.

Nevertheless a team with tonnes of International pedigree and they themselves will fancy their chances in South Africa, so understandable the Argentine’s will be a popular punt for the FIFA World Cup as they seek out their third World Cup success, their first since 1986.

Manager

Where do we start with the ‘controversial’ character which is – Diego Maradona. Many fans around the globe will remember him fondly for his memorable displays in an Argentina shirt, even guiding them to a World Cup success when he captained the side back in 1986. However, for England fans, he will be remembered for his cheating antics in the quarter-final which seen him put the ball into the England net with his hand. That game with the English defined his career as he went on to score what many pundits tout as ‘the goal of the century’ as he weaved through what seemed the entire England squad to score a sublime solo goal. In that game the whole footballing worlds seen the very best and the very worst of the Argentine great and now the world will need to brace themselves again as the lively and charismatic Maradona aims to guide Argentina to another World Cup success, this time as coach.

Diego Maradona has managed two clubs before taking over the role as national team coach but with little success. He took over what is a talented group of players with his country but he has yet to either find the right selection or formation, or perhaps even a combination of the two, to improve Argentina’s performances on the pitch. He has come under mass amounts of scrutiny, mainly from those outside of Argentina in all fairness, but the Argentina board have shown their faith in the Argentine legend in a bid that it might just pay off in the form of a successful World Cup campaign in South Africa.

Argentina Key Players

Lionel Messi

It didn’t take us long to highlight who Argentina’s most influential player is, Lionel Messi. Quick feet, the ability to leave a player standing in awe, bags of pace, skills and tricks in abundance and a very precise and clinical finisher in the final third. Messi can turn any game right on it’s head as one mazy run or one piece of trickery can open the game right up in Argentina’s favour. The entire squad has struggled to adapt to Maradona’s tactics but Messi is the exception to the rule. He can score or create a goal out of absolutely nothing and he will be the man every opposing manager will pinpoint as the biggest danger.

Javier Mascherano

Diego Maradona has put his faith in the Liverpool midfielder to guide his side to bigger and better things at the forthcoming finals. Mascherano has nailed down a starting berth in the Liverpool as a solid and reliable defensive midfielder. However, he has now not only nailed down a starting spot in the Argentina fold but he has also secured the captaincy of his country, arguably his greatest honour as a player. However, he hasn’t had the instants impact many, including Diego Maradona, had expected as captain so the pressure will be just as much on him as the manager himself.

Strengths

Well, it’s hard to look past Lionel Messi being Argentina’s biggest asset in South Africa as he’s a football genius. Quick and nimble footwork, this unique ability to weave in and out of the tightest defences, good vision and awareness, great ball retention and a prolific goalscorer. From a forward perspective, Lionel Messi has it all. Everytime he picks up the ball, the crowd goes silent as they know something special is in the offing whether it’s a jinxing little run or a quick yet precise shot on goal. If Argentina need a goal and Messi gets hold of the ball, be afraid as the kid, who is still just 22 years-old, can punish you with aplomb.

Another player who can and will score goals in South Africa, providing Maradona starts with him, is Gonzalo Higuain. The Real Madrid forward was prolific during the previous campaign. He has a decent turn of foot, he’s great at getting into those scoring positions while he’s a very composed finisher of the ball. Dare we say it, if Higuain gets a starting role at the forefront of the Argentina attack in the summer, we would put a fair wedge on the Real Madrid forward outscoring his Argentine team mate Lionel Messi.

The two we’ve just mentioned are, of course, forward players, so the strength with Argentina is quite obviously really in that they have plenty of goals in them.

Weaknesses

Our biggest criticism with Argentina would be their poor defence. That isn’t at all surprising when you consider that Diego Maradona, the Argentina coach, never did a single bit of defending in his life as a player. That’s no way to run a football team though, despite boasting some great riches in the final third. Their defence needs tightening up before they clash with some of the World’s elite nations because it was leaky during qualifying, with even some of South American’s smaller nations locating Argentina’s goal with alarming regularity.

Another negative, and this one is a big pet hate with us, is Maradona’s tinkering. We don’t recall the great man ever recalling the same eleven for two matches in a row, while players with very few international caps were being called up in what appeared a desperate bid to get Argentina through their sticky situation during qualifying. If you watched Argentina during qualification you would have noticed a lot of stray passes, a lot of smart forward runs by the strikers which went unnoticed, while the organisation at the back was non-existent. This is because Maradona hasn’t given the team enough time to get to know one another and form some team chemistry. No-one was on the same wavelength, and against the very best footballing nations, Argentina will come unstuck unless they come together as a team. With Diego Maradona as manager, we have our doubts over whether sufficient changes will occur before Argentina kick-off their World Cup against Nigeria.

Argentina Qualification for the World Cup

Sector: South America

Position: 4th

Win-Draw-Lose: 8-4-6

Goals Scored: 23

Goals Conceded: 20

Argentina Qualifying statistics:

• Argentina severely struggled on their travels in qualifying, losing five of their nine away fixtures.
• Lionel Messi was the only player to be chosen to play in each of their qualifiers, participating in all eighteen of their World Cup Qualifiers.
• Sergio Aguero, Juan Riquelme & Lionel Messi all shared the honour of being Argentina’s top goalscorers with four goals each.
• 4 (Half/50%) of their wins came by just a one goal margin.
• Diego Maradona used a total of 49 players during the course of the campaign, which just highlights how much tinkering he has done during his spell at the Argentine helm.
• Carlos Tevez appears a fiery character when playing for Argentina, receiving two of the three red cards that Argentina received during qualifying.
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World Cup Potential: 4/5

If we were to be brutally honest about Argentina’s chances in South Africa, we would say they were slim. They are inconsistent, lack cohesion and have a manager at the helm which we simply do not rate in the slightest. Nevertheless, this Argentina team is pack full of world-class individuals, the type of individuals which can hand handle the Big Game pressure, the intense limelight and, more importantly, know how to win games. At club level the majority of these players have a deadly desire to win, that winning mentality that has helped their respective club become successful, but for their country they have failed to replicate that desire and determination, and without those key characteristics, we don’t see Argentina winning this summers showcase event.

However, while Argentina were hugely disappointing throughout qualifying for South Africa, the fact they even managed to qualify is a statement of intent in itself, and one that spells out in bold letters that Argentina just know how to get the business done when it really matters. It doesn’t matter how they got here, that’s all irrelevant now. All that matters now is bringing home the bacon in South Africa, and considering this Argentina team has goals in them, they will be a big threat to Italy’s World Cup crown.

Argentina World Cup Betting Odds

Argentina to win the World Cup: 9/2 Paddy Power

Before the World Cup the odds on Argentina were 7/1 

Official Argentina World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar)

Mariano Andujar (Catania Calcio)

Diego Pozo (Colon de Santa Fe)

Defenders

Gabriel Heinze (Olympique Marseille)

Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich)

Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield)

Walter Samuel (Inter Milan)

Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes de La Plata)

Nicolas Burdisso (AS Roma)

Ariel Garce (Colon de Santa Fe)

Midfielders

Javier Mascherano (FC Liverpool)

Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle United)

Angel Di Maria (Benfica Lisbon)

Mario Bolatti (AC Florenz)

Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes de La Plata)

Javier Pastore (US Palermo)

Maxi Rodriguez (Liverpool)

Strikers

Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)

Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid)

Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)

Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid)

Diego Milito (Inter Milan)

Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors)

last update: 18 June 2010

World Cup 2010 Argentina Fixtures – Group B

27/06 – 19.30 – Round of the last 16: Argentina – Mexico

World Cup Group B - Table

World Cup Fixtures and Results

World Cup Group of Argentina