Maradona’s First Squad Named For Friendly At Scotland
Filed under: Argentina, Diego Maradona, Friendlies, Scotland
Diego Maradona has named his first 20 man Euro-based provisional roster ahead of Argentina’s November 19th friendly at Hampden Park against George Burley’s Scotland.
With the previous agreement between Argentina and Barcelona President Joan Laporta that Leonel Messi would be left out of Friendlies due to his involvement with Argentina’s Gold Medal winning 2008 Beijing Olympics in effect, Maradona’s quartet of Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero, Lisandro Lopez and German Denis will look to carry the load up front.
Goalkeepers: Juan Pablo Carrizo (Lazio), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar)
Defenders: Nicolás Burdisso (Internazionale), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle), Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Daniel Díaz (Getafe), Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid), Javier Zanetti (Internazionale)
Midfielders: Ángel Di María (Benfica), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Luis González (Porto), Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético Madrid), José Sosa (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid), Germán Denis (Napoli), Lisandro López (Porto), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), Carlos Tévez (Manchester United)
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[…] It’s starting to look as if Argentina legend and newly appointed National Team coach Diego Maradona will call in one of his personal favorites to strengthen his squad ahead of their November 19th Friendly at Hampden Park. […]