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Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Italy-Argentina play a friendly in tribute to Pope Francisco

Italy and Argentina played on Wednesday in Rome, near the Vatican, the more load friendly symbolism that other teams face absolute, a party in honor of the Pope Francisco, the first Argentine and Latin American pope in history.

The Olympic Stadium of Rome will host this meeting between two of the most important football teams, the two-time champions and four-time World World Italian Mario Balotelli, a match preceded by a private audience with the pontiff Argentine, who will not go to the stadium, which was carried out on Tuesday at the Vatican.

The weather can not be more harmony between the teams, who have stayed in the same hotel in Rome, but which, however, do not think to make things easy opponent.

The party will be marked by the proximity of the start of the European season and both coaches precautions when outputting each other.

In the case of Italy, Prandelli will be without their main asset in the attack, as Balotelli had to leave training yesterday, but not concentration, early for a small spill on his right knee, which was operated for almost three years. The technician will also be without defender Andrea Barzagli, not yet recovered from tendinitis and is definitely out.
Great time to Argentina

Meanwhile, the Argentine team arrives to meet in a great moment: is leading the playoffs with 26 points, is fourth in the FIFA rankings and is also developing a high-level football.

Alejandro Sabella, Argentine coach, called for this match to all the stars, however, will be without Lionel Messi because of a muscle strain. Besides Messi, defender Marcos Rojo suffering discomfort in his left knee and is doubtful, so that the final alignment is unknown.
Absence of Omen

Regarding absences, excels that of striker Sergio Aguero, who is recovering from a knee injury, as well as starting goalkeeper, Sergio Romero, who is injured and could not play to give the place to Mariano Andujar.

Leaving aside the casualties, of what is on record that Sabella continually training tends to vary according to goal and strategy to create more convenient, however, his favorite tactical system is the 4-3-3.

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