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February 6, 2013 7:30 PM GMT
Friends Arena — Solna
Referee: A. Gautier
Attendance: 49646
February 6, 2013 7:30 PM GMT
Friends Arena — Solna
Referee: A. Gautier
Attendance: 49646
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| Sweden | 3.00 | 3.30 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 3.45 | 3.20 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 3.15 |
| Draw | 3.25 | 3.40 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.25 | 3.31 |
| Argentina | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.18 |
Sweden-Argentina Preview: Messi & Ibrahimovic set for Stockholm showdown
Two of the biggest names in global football will go head-to-head with the Albiceleste looking to build upon their recent impressive form ahead of next month's World Cup qualifiers
By Tom Webber
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SWEDEN
 Isaksson Lustig, Granqvist, J. Olsson, M. Olsson Elm, Wernbloom Larsson, Ibrahimovic, Holmen Elmander |
ARGENTINA
 Romero Zabaleta, F. Fernandez, Garay, Ansaldi Gago, Mascherano, Di Maria Aguero, Messi, Higuain |
Argentina will hope that Lionel Messi can outshine Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and help them extend their current eight-game unbeaten run in official matches.
Alejandro Sabella's men have not tasted defeat since their opening World Cup qualifier against Venezuela back in 2011 and the coach will be doing all he can to ensure that does not happen again with Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Messi all set to start.
Having garnered the favour of their trainer, Federico Fernandez and Ezequiel Garay will continue their partnership at the heart of defence while Rubin Kazan's Cristian Ansaldi may be rewarded with a place in the first XI.
Sweden boss Erik Hamren has a few options to use in front of Ibrahimovic so Johan Elmander will have to fight off competition to lead the line from Udinese's Mathias Ranegie.
Alexander Kacanikilic, who had a fantastic impact in Blagult's memorable four-goal comeback against Germany last year, is also in contention for a starting berth but Samuel Holmen should get the nod.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Sweden have not lost a game since the last time they played South American opposition, when Brazil beat Erik Hamren's men 3-0 in Stockholm in August.
- However, Blagult remain unbeaten against Wednesday's opponents with one win and a draw in their only two meetings.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured, right) is just 10 goals away from equalling Sven Rydell's all-time goalscoring record for Sweden with 49 strikes.
- Lionel Messi failed to find the net in just two of his nine appearances for Argentina in 2012, scoring an impressive 13 goals in that time.
- An appearance for the Barcelona man will see him pass Juan Pablo Sorin to become the nation's ninth-most capped player.
- The Albiceleste are currently leading the way in South American World Cup qualifying, standing atop of the table after nine rounds.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Sweden 1-3 Argentina
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Sweden 1-2 Argentina
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Sweden 0-3 Argentina
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| International Friendlies (FR) | Feb 6, 2013 | Sweden 2 - Argentina 3 |
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| Mar 26, 2013 | Slovakia 0 - Sweden 0 | FR |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Sweden 0 - Republic of Ireland 0 | WCQE |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Sweden 2 - Argentina 3 | FR |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Sweden 3 - Finland 0 | FR |
| Jan 23, 2013 | Sweden 1 - Korea DPR 1 | FR |
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| Mar 26, 2013 | Bolivia 1 - Argentina 1 | WCQS |
| Mar 23, 2013 | Argentina 3 - Venezuela 0 | WCQS |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Sweden 2 - Argentina 3 | FR |
| Nov 22, 2012 | Argentina 2 - Brazil 1 | FR |
| Nov 14, 2012 | Saudi Arabia 0 - Argentina 0 | FR |
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| 1 | Andreas Isaksson | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Andreas Granqvist | Defender |
| 13 | Jonas Olsson | Defender |
| 2 | M. Lustig | Defender |
| 5 | Martin Olsson | Defender |
| - | Alexander Kacaniklic | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kim Källström | Midfielder |
| 7 | Sebastian Larsson | Midfielder |
| 8 | Anders Svensson | Midfielder |
| 14 | Tobias Hysen | Striker |
| 10 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Striker |
| - | Kristoffer Nordfeldt | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Adam Johansson | Defender |
| 17 | Behrang Safari | Defender |
| - | Per Nilsson | Defender |
| - | Jimmy Durmaz | Midfielder |
| 16 | Pontus Wernbloom | Midfielder |
| 6 | Rasmus Elm | Midfielder |
| - | Mathias Ranégie | Striker |
| 1 | Sergio Romero | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Ezequiel Garay | Defender |
| 17 | Federico Fernández | Defender |
| 23 | Hugo Armando Campagnaro | Defender |
| 4 | Pablo Zabaleta | Defender |
| 7 | Ángel Di María | Midfielder |
| 5 | Fernando Gago | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javier Mascherano | Midfielder |
| 9 | Gonzalo Higuaín | Striker |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | Striker |
| 16 | Sergio Agüero | Striker |
| - | Cristian ALvarez | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Mariano Gonzalo Andújar | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Cristian Ansaldi | Defender |
| - | Fabricio Coloccini | Defender |
| - | Gino Peruzzi | Defender |
| - | Augusto Fernández | Midfielder |
| - | Ever Banega | Midfielder |
| - | Fabián Rinaudo | Midfielder |
| - | Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán | Midfielder |
| - | Walter Montillo | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ezequiel Lavezzi | Striker |
| - | Franco Di Santo | Striker |
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Ashraf Nu'man Alfawaghra Midfielder Al Faisaly Amman |
4 | 1 |
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Andreas Cornelius Striker Copenhagen |
4 | 1 |
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Mikael Forssell Striker HJK Helsinki |
3 | 1 |
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Fred Striker Fluminense |
3 | 0 |
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Felipe Caicedo Striker Lokomotiv Moscow |
3 | 0 |