|
|
World Cup 2010: Greece look to take advantage of Diego Maradona's sweeping changes for Argentina
Eight changes from last match...
22 Jun 2010 18:47:00
By Matt Monaghan
Argentina head coach Diego Maradona has given Greece a glimmer of World Cup 2010 hope after he made eight changes to his team.
Lionel Messi captains the altered Albicelestes line-up, with Inter's Diego Milito and Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero starting up-front. In midfield, Juan Sebastian Veron has returned after injury and will be partnered by Maxi Rodriguez and Mario Bolatti.
Greece head coach Otto Rehhagel has resisted the urge to go for break and has stuck with his 5-4-1 formation. Celtic's Georgios Samaras has been selected as a lone striker with Dimitrios Salpingidis and Theofanis Gekas restricted to the substitute's bench.
Argentina will qualify for the second round if they beat Greece or avoid heavy defeat. Rehhagel's team must register a convincing victory tonight to stand any chance of edging Nigeria and South Korea to the knockout stages.
Greece: Tzorvas; Sokratis, Moras, Kyrgiakos, Papadopoulos, Torosidis; Vyntra, Tziolis, Karagounis, Katsouranis; Samaras
Argentina: Romero; Otamendi, Demichelis, Burdisso, C. Rodriguez; M. Rodriguez, Bolatti, Veron; Messi, Aguero, Milito
|
Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
Lionel Messi captains the altered Albicelestes line-up, with Inter's Diego Milito and Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero starting up-front. In midfield, Juan Sebastian Veron has returned after injury and will be partnered by Maxi Rodriguez and Mario Bolatti.
Greece head coach Otto Rehhagel has resisted the urge to go for break and has stuck with his 5-4-1 formation. Celtic's Georgios Samaras has been selected as a lone striker with Dimitrios Salpingidis and Theofanis Gekas restricted to the substitute's bench.
Argentina will qualify for the second round if they beat Greece or avoid heavy defeat. Rehhagel's team must register a convincing victory tonight to stand any chance of edging Nigeria and South Korea to the knockout stages.
Greece: Tzorvas; Sokratis, Moras, Kyrgiakos, Papadopoulos, Torosidis; Vyntra, Tziolis, Karagounis, Katsouranis; Samaras
Argentina: Romero; Otamendi, Demichelis, Burdisso, C. Rodriguez; M. Rodriguez, Bolatti, Veron; Messi, Aguero, Milito
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
|
Inside Goal.Com
-
Welbeck convinces Hodgson he is the man to lead the line
England beat Norway 1-0 at Wembley, with the Manchester United man hitting an impressive winner to stake his claim for a starting spot at Euro 2012
-
How England player's chances were affected by Belgium victory
Ashley Young all but secured his place in the starting line-up against France while captain Steven Gerrard put a good shift in. Joe Hart, however, needs to remain focused
-
In Pictures: The best and worst kits at Euro 2012
The European Championship is just around the corner and Goal.com distinguishes between the trendy and the passe at the prestigious tournament
-
The five players Rodgers could sign to kick-start revolution
The new Reds boss was unveiled to the press on Friday and must immediately begin work on revitalising a thin squad with some additions in the transfer market
-
Managerial merry-go-round keeps spinning as Lambert takes Villa job
The Scot officially left Norwich City on Saturday to become the second new boss in June, following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool on Friday
