Argentina soccer; preview for Brazil
Projected Starting XI
Position
|
Player
|
Club
|
GK
|
Sergio Romero
|
Monaco
|
D
|
Pablo Zabaleta
|
Manchester City
|
D
|
Federico Fernandez
|
Napoli
|
D
|
Ezequiel Garay
|
Benfica
|
D
|
Jose Maria Basanta
|
Monterrey
|
M
|
Javier Mascherano
|
Barcelona
|
M
|
Angel di Maria
|
Real Madrid
|
M
|
Lucas Biglia
|
Lazio
|
F
|
Lionel Messi
|
Barcelona
|
F
|
Gonzalo Higuain
|
Napoli
|
F
|
Sergio Aguero
|
Manchester City
|
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Argentina is a consistently good team. Last world cup they lost 4-0 to Germany in the quarter finals. In past year they have been the champions of the world and lifted the trophy twice, once in 1978 and 1986. Currently they are 7th in the world behind Spain, Germany, Portugal, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay. For the 2014 World Cup in Brazil they are in group f with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nigeria, and Iran. They are the heavy favorites of their group and are hoping to advance. Their star, Lionel Messi, is number 10 and plays on Barcelona. He has won 4 Ballon d’Or which is the award that goes to the best player in soccer. Some argue he is the best play to ever play the game. Argentina also has another weapon. It is their coach, Diego Maradona. He can also be argued to be one of the best players in history.
With an entire nation on their toes to watch the 23 best player play in their nation compete at the World Cup stakes are high. In the Cities, specifically Buenos Aires, people line up on the streets to watch the games broadcasted on big screens in town.
In Argentina soccer is the national sport. To be on the national team is like to be the president. It takes a lot of dedication to get there but the reward is people love you. With Messi hungry for a world cup final they will be a secret power that can knock anyone out. Keep a look out for them in this years world cup. In 24 days the first game will be played.
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