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A strong set of Argentinians are coming our way

   

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Argentina have named quite a strong squad to travel to Japan for the October 8th friendly in Saitama. They clearly also don’t want to forfeit the potential $200,000 payment if Messi plays since he is included in the squad despite being injured at the moment.

The full squad, named by new boss Sergio Batista is:

Goalkeepers:
Mariano Andujar – Catania
Oscar Ustari – Getafe
Sergio Romero – Inter

Defenders:
Javier Zanetti – Inter
Walter Samuel – Inter
Gabriel Milito – Barcelona
Nicolas Burdisso – Roma
Pablo Zabaleta – Manchester City
Gabriel Heinze – Marseille
Martin Demichelis – Bayern Munich

Midfieders:
Angel Di Maria – Real Madrid
Fernando Gago – Real Madrid
Javier Mascherano – Barcelona
Esteban Cambiasso – Inter
Roberto Sosa – Napoli
Mario Bolatti – Fiorentina
Javier Pastore – Palermo
Andres D’Alessandro – Internacional
Nicolas Gaitan – Benfica

Attackers:
Carlos Tevez – Manchester City
Gonzalo Higuain – Real Madrid
Lionel Messi – Barcelona
Sergio Aguero – Atletico Madrid
Diego Milito – Inter
Ezequiel Lavezzi – Napoli

Not a bad line-up at all I’m sure you’ll agree, and should provide a very tough test for the Blue Samurai next month.

Meanwhile the JFA are apparently still negotiating the release of Japan’s European based players. Argentina clearly had no problem calling up whoever they wanted so why on earth Japan need to negotiate I don’t know, but the signs clearly are that this will be a full strength friendly.

So this man looks like he’s coming to Japan…

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…unlike this person, who got herself sent home from Tokyo immigration this week…

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  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o
  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o

    Should be really good indeed. Can't wait.

  • hdotpdot

    I don't have any commitments that day, glad I have time to watch it. I really hate Birthdays.

  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o

    Unless its your birthday.

  • hdotpdot

    No, I hate my birthday too.

  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o

    Let me guess. Its not birthdays you hate per se its the commitments regarding the birthdays. >.>

  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o

    Seems like Korea has also called up their Euro players…

  • hdotpdot

    Interesting.

  • hdotpdot

    I'm a partypooper in general.

  • http://japan.worldcupblog.org/ Aidan

    Shock horror – it's a Kirin Cup match!! Aren't they all?!

  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o

    Ah no wonder you wouldn't let me come to your place in the middle of the night to watch the World Cup … KJ … O.O

  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o

    Hey gotta love Nick Wood's Passion.

  • hdotpdot

    I'm guessing KJ meaning Kill Joy… Sorry not really into the net lingo…

  • hdotpdot

    As for the truth, yes it's the commitment, I just got a lot of 21st to go to and it happens to be that most of my friends were born in October, November and December.

  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o

    Yappari and it kills the wallet.

  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o
  • http://adidas-skycomic.jp/ H_e_l_l_o

    Squad *should* be announced tomorrow or the day after.

  • http://japan.worldcupblog.org/ Aidan

    I admire your optimism!!

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