Star-studded Argentine Olympic side named

July 6, 2008

Olympic title holders Argentina will field a star-studded team, with nearly all of its players a part of top European club sides.

Veteran over-23 players Nicolas Burdisso, Juan Roman Riquelme, and Javier Mascherano will lead the squad, but even without them the squad is packed with high-profile players.

Argentina’s young players include runner up to the Ballon d’Or in 2007, Lionel Messi of Barcelona.

Third highest goalscorer in La Liga, Atletico’s Sergio “Kun” Aguero, also looks set to feature.

Real Madrid’s Fernando Gago, as well as U-20 World Cup Champions Ever Banega, Angel Di Maria, and Sergio Romero are included in the squad.

*indicates over-23

Goalkeepers: Oscar Ustari (Getafe), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar)

Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Espanyol), Luciano Monzon (Boca Juniors), Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid), *Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan), Federico Fazio (Sevilla), Lautaro Acosta (Sevilla)

Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), *Juan Roman Riquelme (Boca Juniors), Ever Banega (Valencia), *Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Jose Sosa (Bayern Munich)

Forwards: Diego Buonanotte (River Plate), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), Angel Di Maria (Benfica)

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