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)

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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)

Argentina Vs Portugal: Line-up

Here is the Line-up for the Argentina Vs Portugal friendly on Feb 9th in Geneva. The biggest surprise here is the omission of Carlos Tevez & Sergio Aguero. It seems that coach Batista is going to force the team to be centered around Messi. I guess it's worth a shot.

Confirmed team for the game:Sergio Romero, Javier Zanetti, Nicolás Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Marcos Rojo; Ever Banega, Javier Mascherano, Esteban Cambiasso; Ezequiel Lavezzi, Lionel Messi y Ángel Di María.

Complete Roster
Goalkeepers:
Sergio Romero - Az Alkmaar - Holand
Mariano Andújar - Catania - Italy

Defenders:
Pablo Zabaleta - Manchester City - UK
Javier Zanetti - Internazionale de Milán - Italy
Nicolás Pareja - Spartak de Moscú - Russia
Ezequiel Garay - Real Madrid - Spain
Gabriel Milito - Barcelona - Spain
Nicolás Burdisso - Roma - Italy
Nicolás Otamendi - Porto - Portugal
Marcos Rojo - Spartak de Moscú - Russia

Midfielders:
Javier Mascherano - Barcelona - Spain
Esteban Cambiasso - Internazionale de Milán - Italy
Fernando Gago - Real Madrid - Spain
Ever Banega - Valencia - Spain
Lucas Biglia - Anderlecht - Belgium
José Sosa - Nápoli - Italy
Javier Pastore - Palermo - Italy
Ángel Di María - Real Madrid - Spain

Forwards:
Ezequiel Lavezzi - Nápoli - Italy
Lionel Messi - Barcelona - Spain
Nicolás Gaitán - Benfica - Portugal
Juan Manuel Martínez - Vélez Sarsfield - Argentina
Diego Milito - Internazionale de Milán - Italy