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King Italy
02-05-2002, 11:26 AM
Argentina has confirmed they will start their World Cup warm-up with a friendly in Wales next week.

Mark Hughes' side will tackle the favourites for Korea/Japan 2002 at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday, February 13.

The Welsh FA have already offered Argentina the chance to play under the closed roof in preparation for the Group F clash with England in the Sapporo Dome on June 7.

Wales have been led to believe that the likes of Juan Sebastian Veron, Kily Gonzalez, Roberto Ayala, Diego Simeone, Gabriel Batistuta and Javier Saviola, will all be in the squad.

Hughes told Sky Sports News: "This is a great opportunity for our players to show what they can do against one of the best sides in the world. It is a great start to our build-up for the Euro 2004 campaign."

Wales fit the bill as British opposition ahead of the World Cup, while a meeting with Germany in Stuttgart on April 17 will give Argentina more experience against another northern European team ahead of their meeting with Sweden.

Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa is looking for a match against Cameroon to gain experience against an African football power to prepare for their World Cup clash with Nigeria.
valdanito
02-06-2002, 04:21 AM
veron is injured and i think riquelme will play in his absence


so i think marcelo bielsa will field this team

----------------------------lopez-----batimerda-----------------------
kily-------------------juan roman----almeyda----------------zanetti
sorin-------------samuel---------------ayala-----------------vivas
------------------------------burgos---------------------


crespo has not played recently so i think we wont be called!


that team is capaable of beating wales with a 3 goal difference
King Italy
02-07-2002, 11:07 AM
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 7 (AFP)
Argentina squad for pre-World Cup friendly against Wales in Cardiff on February 13:/p
Squad
Goalkeepers: Sebastian Saja (San Lorenzo), Roberto Bonano (Barcelona/Spa)
Defenders: Diego Placente (Bayer Leverkusen/Ger), Nelson Vivas (Inter Milan/Ita), Jose Chamot (AC Milan/Ita), Federico Dominguez (Velez Sarsfield)
Midfielders: Juan Pablo Sorin (Cruzeiro/Bra), Juan Sebastian Veron (Manchester United/Eng), Pablo Aimar (Valencia/Spa), Santiago Solari (Real Madrid/Spa), Matias Almeyda (Parma/Ita), Cristian Gonzalez (Valencia/Spa), Facundo Quiroga (Napoli/Ita), Claudio Husain (River Plate), Esteban Cambiasso (River Plate), Juan Riquelme (Boca Juniors)
Forwards: Julio Cruz (Bologna/Ita), Luciano Galletti (Real Zaragoza/Spa), Claudio Caniggia (Rangers/Sco), Javier Saviola (Barcelona/Spa)
Sorin
02-09-2002, 03:43 PM
juan i agree with you. we can beat wales by a lot. i predict 4-0 to us!!!
Always Laziali
02-12-2002, 08:13 AM
I don't believe this,Crespo and López is not called up?C'mon......López should at least get a call up and Crespo....why is Bielsa not calling him up.
FANTA
02-12-2002, 08:17 AM
will giggs be playing ?
ItalianBoy
02-12-2002, 08:29 AM
Cambiasso in River? I thought he played loaned by Real Madrid in Indepediente!?
King Italy
02-12-2002, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by HernanCrespo
I don't believe this,Crespo and López is not called up?C'mon......López should at least get a call up and Crespo....why is Bielsa not calling him up.

Darran, I think maybe Biesla doesn't want to risk any injuries to Lopez and Crespo, and this is why he is leaving them out.

Maybe he will call them up for the game against Germany next month.
Dyfi Forester
02-12-2002, 10:50 PM
Hello,

I am going to this game.

I think it's expected to be a sell out 72,000.

Giggs is in the squad but he's been playing so poorly for Wales that he was booed at some games i went to.

I'm dissapointed Batistuta is not there.

Why can't i use my flag by my name? It's not on the list!!!!!!

I hate this union flag.
Dyfi Forester
02-12-2002, 11:21 PM
Hope this works.

Millennium stadium.
Dyfi Forester
02-12-2002, 11:23 PM
And again.....
valdanito
02-14-2002, 02:10 AM
i guess bielsa wanted to try new things

they drew
1-1 cruz scored the argentina goal

we playeyd ok quite good considering the team we used we also tried a new tactic if ik not wrong it was 4-2-1-3
King Italy
02-19-2002, 10:27 AM
I think Wales are an improving side and they showed it tonight, even though it was a friendly. If it was in a World Cup or something Argentina probably would have won of course, but friendlies is all about trying new things.