Argentina starting XI vs Brazil

Posted on Friday, 4 September 2009 by

Palermo, Maradona and Gago
One of the most eagerly awaited fixtures on the international football calendar will be staged in Rosario on Saturday night, with Argentina in need of a win and Brazil no doubt eager to put one over the on their great rivals and inflict what would be only Argentina’s second ever home defeat in World Cup qualifying. Don’t forget to read what Mario Kempes has to say about the national team under Maradona in our exclusive interview over on the The Enganche. Diego Maradona shocked the country by bringing Martín Palermo into the squad on Monday, but the starting lineup was confirmed on Thursday, and El Loco won’t be starting on Saturday. Who will be? Assuming no injuries in training on Friday or Saturday, this lot…

Argentina expected starting XI vs Brazil, Saturday 5th September 2009, World Cup South Africa 2010 qualifying (manager: Diego Maradona)

M. Andújar

J. Zanetti —- S. Domínguez —- N. Otamendi —- G. Heinze

M. Rodríguez —- J. Mascherano (c) —- J.S. Verón —- J. Dátolo

L. Messi —- C. Tevez

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Sam Kelly is an English football writer based in Buenos Aires, specialising in all things Argentina - the national team and the domestic league - as well as across South America for When Saturday Comes, ESPN Soccernet, the Hong Kong Jockey Club and In Bed With Maradona among others.
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