USA | VS | Argentina |
| Date/Time: | Mar 26, 2011, 23:00(GMT) |
| Competition: | Friendly |
| Live/Repeat: | Live |
USA vs Argentina Match Preview
Sergio Batista looks forward to celebrate his sixth victory with the Albiceleste at the New Meadowlands Stadium.
"Some players are just on the kind of level where you have huge admiration for them above anything else. Messi is one of those" said USA's coach Bob Bradley.
Martin Demichelis, Gabriel Heinze, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero are among the most startling absentees in the Gaucho squad.
"They're important players, I know. Carlos (Tevez) is going through an excellent moment in Manchester.. But I want to give an opportunity to different players" said Argentina's coach.
Valencia's Ever Banega will be joining Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Mascherano in the midfield. Batista will be playing his seventh game as Argentina's coach, falling only against Japan back in October, and defeating major rivals like Brazil, Spain and Portugal.
Bradley misses Steve Cherundolo, Stuart Holden and Zak Whitebrea due to injuries. Argentina is a dangerous team on the attack, capable of overwhelming any defense either from the center of the field or the wings.
Maurice Edu and Michael Bradley are likely to join the starting eleven to isolate Argentina's strikers, but it's also possible Bradley relegates the presence of his son to boost the attack with Benny Feilhaber.
Young Palermo's midfielder Javier Pastore could give a whole new perspective to Argentina's attack, with Ezequiel Lavezzi and Angel Di Maria assisting Lio Messi in the last meters of the field.
Estudiantes' winger Marcos Rojo and Internazionale's Javier Zanetti will be leading the advance from the wings, while Gabriel Milito and Nicolas Burdisso defend Mariano Andujar's goal.
An interesting friendly match for both teams to better understand their form prior to the Copa America and the Gold Cup.who'll be victorious?
