Once In A Lifetime Chance Says Arnold
Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold has labelled the chance to see Australia vs. Argentina as a “one in a lifetime” opportunity for Australian sports fans.
The blockbuster game to be held at the MCG on 11 September will feature not only some of Australia-s best footballers but Argentina has named a squad which includes players who are rated as some of the finest in the world.
“It-s a truly unique experience to be able to see the likes of Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, Hernan Crespo and other superstars that Argentina has in their squad,” said Arnold.
“These players are from some of the biggest clubs in the world and it is massive opportunity for the fans to come and support Australia and at the same time get to see some great footballers.”
Good tickets for Socceroos vs. Argentina are still available for the match from all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com.au or on 13 61 00.
The match will be shown live and exclusive on FOX SPORTS and available on Radio 702 ABC nationally.
Socceroos SQUAD
Mark Bresciano (Palermo, Italy), Vincenzo Grella (Torino, Italy), Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough, England), Nick Carle (Genclerbirligi, Turkey), Josip Skoko (Wigan, England), Michael Beauchamp (Nuremburg, Germany), Luke Wilkshire (Twente, Holland), Josh Kennedy (Nuremburg, Germany), Brett Holman (NEC Nijmegen, Holland), Carl Valeri (Grosseto, Italy), David Carney (Sheffield United, England), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory, Australia), Jason Culina (PSV Eindhoven, Holland), Michael Thwaite (Wisla Krakow, Poland), Scott McDonald (Celtic, Scotland), Clint Bolton (Sydney FC, Australia), Alex Brosque (Sydney FC, Australia), Patrick Kisnorbo (Leicester City, England), Simon Colosimo (Perth Glory, Australia), Lucas Neill (West Ham, England), Dean Heffernan (Central Coast Mariners, Australia)
ARGENTINA SQUAD
Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe), Oscar Ustari (Getafe), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar); Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid), Daniel Diaz (Getafe), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo La Coruna), Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan), Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan); Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Jonas Gutierrez (Mallorca), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Federico Insua (America, Mexico), Cristian Ledesma (Olympiakos), Maxi Rodriguez (Althletico Madrid), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid); Javier Saviola (Real Madrid), Hernan Crespo (Inter Milan), Carlos Tevez (Manchester United), Lionel Messi (Barcelona)