Copa America 2011: Argentine Player Roster

Here is Argentina's official roster for the Copa America games starting in July 2011.


Goalies:
Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River), Mariano Andujar (Catania).

Defenders:
Javier Zanetti (Inter), Nicolás Burdisso (Roma), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscú), Nicolás Pareja (Spartak Moscú), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) y Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid)

Midfielders:
Esteban Cambiasso (Inter), Ever Banega (Valencia), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Javier Pastore (Palermo), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht)

Forwards/Strikers:
Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Angel Di María (Real Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter) y Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)


See the complete game schedule

Argentina Vs Nigeria

Argentina Vs Nigeria on June 1st, 2011 in Nigeria.


Here is the complete roster:

Belluschi, Fernando (Porto – Portugal)
Bertolo, Fernando (Zaragoza – Spain)
Bolatti, Mario (Internacional – Brasil)
Boselli, Mauro (Genoa – Italy)
Cabral, Alejandro (Legia Varsovia – Poland)
Costa, Alberto (Valencia – Spain)
Cristaldo, Jonathan (Metalit – Ukraine)
Fazio, Federico (Sevilla – Spain)
Formica, Mauro (Blackburn Robert – England)
Gabbarini, Adrián (Independiente – Argentina)
Gaitán, Nicolás (Benfica – Portugal)
Garay, Ezequiel (Benfica – Portugal)
Insúa, Emiliano (Galasataray – Turkey)
Jara, Franco (Benfica, Portugal)
Musacchio, Mateo (Villarreal – Spain)
Perotti, Diego (Sevilla – Spain)
Piatti, Pablo (Almería – Spain)
Ruben, Marco (Villarreal – Spain)
Ustari, Oscar (Getafe – Spain)
Zabaleta, Pablo (Manchester City – England)

Argentina Soccer Player Rankings via Castrol

In Castrol's latest update there were 3 Argentine soccer/football players in the top ten spot and a total of 95 Argentine players that have a ranking.

1 - Messi - Barcelona
9 - Higuaín - Real Madrid
10- Agüero - Atletico de Madrid


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Argentina Vs USA: Line-Up

The Argentine coach, Sergio Batista, has chosen the 25 players he will bring to his two friendlies against the United States & Costa Rica. Again, no sign of Carlos Tevez

Argentina Vs U.S Results: Tie 1 (Cambiasso) - 1 (Agudelo)

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USA vs Argentina: A Condensed History by Goal.com

Schedule:
Argentina Vs United States (March 26, 7:00pm ET in New Jersey, USA)
Argentina Vs Costa Rica (March 29 in Costa Rica)

Click here to see the U.S. Roster



Argentine Roster (Confirmed Starter team in Bold)

Goalie:
Mariano Andújar (Catania-Italy)
Adrián Gabbarini (Independiente-Argentina)
Agustín Marchesín (Lanús-Argentina)

Defender:
Javier Zanetti (Internazionale de Milán-Italy)
Gabriel Milito (Barcelona-Spain)
Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid-Spain)
Nicolás Otamendi (F.C. Porto-Portugal)
Nicolás Burdisso (Roma-Italy)
Marcos Rojo (Spartak de Moscú-Russia)
Marcos Angeleri (Sunderland-UK)

Midfielder:
Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City-UK)
Federico Fazio (Sevilla-Spain)
Javier Mascherano (Barcelona-Spain)
Mario Bolatti (Internacional-Brasil)
Ever Banega (Valencia-Spain)
Fernando Belluschi (F.C. Porto-Portugal)
Esteban Cambiasso (Inter-Italy)
Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht-Bélgium)
Javier Pastore (Palermo-Italy)
Ángel Di María (Real Madrid-Spain)
José Sosa (Nápoli-Italy)

Forward/Striker:
Lionel Messi (Barcelona-Spain)
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Nápoli-Italy)
Nicolás Gaitán (Benfica - Portugal)
Eduardo Salvio (Benfica-Portugal)

Argentina Vs Venezuela: Line-up

Here is the line-up for the Argentina Vs Venezuela (friendly) on Mar 16th in San Juan, Argentina. The coach, Sergio Batista, is going to experiment with an "all domestic" team from Argentina's 1st Division to see which standouts he can eventually include to the main all-star team which includes all the top international players (Messi, lavezzi, Mascherano ....)


Game Results: Arg 4 - Ven 1
Goals by: Mouche (2), Chávez, Aued

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The confirmed players for today's game are in Bold letters

Goalie:
Agustín Marchesín (Lanús)
Javier García (Boca Juniors)

Defenders:
Ismae Quilez (Colón de Santa Fe)
Julián Velázquez (Independiente)
Jonathan Maidana (River Plate)
Fernando Tobio (Vélez Sarsfield)
Luciano Monzón (Boca Juniors)
Lisando López (Arsenal F.C.)
Iván Pillud (Racing Club)
Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield)

Midfielders:
Diego Valeri (Lanús)
Cristian Chávez Boca Juniors)
Luciano Aued (Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata)
Fabián Rinaudo (Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata)
Claudio Jacob (Racing Club)
Ariel Rojas (Godoy Cruz)
Franco Razzotti (Vélez Sarsfield)
Mauricio Sperdutti (Newell's Old Boys)
Maximiliano Moralez (Vélez Sarsfield)

Forward/Strikers:
Pablo Mouche (Boca Juniors)
Juan Manuel Martínez (Vélez Sarsfield)
Matías De Federico (Independiente)

Carlos Tevez: Bio

Carlos Tevez Profile & Bio:

Name: Carlos Alberto Tevez
Nick Name: El Apache
Birthday: Feb 5, 1984
Birth Place: Ciudadela, Buenos Aires
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Primary Position: Striker/Forward
Current Team: Manchester City, Argentine National
Youth Team: Boca Juniors
Previous Teams: Corinthians,
West Ham United, Manchester United

Bio & Stats Sources:
Manchester City's Bio
Soccernet's Bio
Wikipedia Bio
Goal.com's Bio


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Player Compilations:
Compilation 1
Compilation 2: Manchester City goals 2009/2010


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Javier Pastore: Bio

Javier Pastore Profile & Bio:

Name: Javier Matías Pastore
Birthday: June 20 1989
Birth Place: Córdoba, Argentina
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Primary Position: Midfielder (Attacking)
Current Team: Paris Saint-Germain, Argentine National
Youth Team: Talleres
Previous Teams: Palermo, Talleres, Huracan


Bio Sources:
Paris St.-Germain Bio Page
Soccernet's Bio Page
Wikipedia Bio Page
Goal.com's Bio Page
Bleacher Report

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