Courtesy of Ives: Javier Saviola (Barcelona), Walter Samuel (Real Madrid) and Gabriel Heinz (Manchester United) were among the top players called in for Argentina while Peru announced that stars Nolberto Solano (Aston Villa) and Claudio Pizarro (Bayern Munich) will make the trip along with Andres Mendoza (Club Brugge). Not bad.
I saw a commercial for the "Fiesta Cup" on Telefutura this morning. No mention that it's a double-header with the MetroStars.
I know this is OT but is Giants stadium replacing the fake grass turf w/ real grass for the championsworld tour?
farfan will be back in time for the "fiesta" he's in holland getting a med check-up and signing papers...
I'd like to see on Argentina's side (if they cannot get other big guns at forward from Europe) Maxi Lopez from River...Even if he is the one who missed the PK vs. BOca, i think he'll be a very good player...Mybe if they do wrap up the clausura? (which they failed to do last weekend?) Still, not a bad Peruvian side, since they host Copa America and will take it seriously with the best possible team....This game should provide useful preparation.....
I don't know if you were there, but Maxi scored the winning goal when River visited Giants Stadium to play Rangers in 2002.
Argentina: Arqueros: Pablo Cavallero (Celta) Oscar Ustari (Independiente) Defensores: Roberto Ayala (Valencia) Fabricio Coloccini (Villarreal) Gabriel Heinze (Paris Saint Germain) Diego Placente (Bayer Laverkusen) Nicolas Domingo (River Plate) Facundo Quiroga (Sporting) Mediocampistas: Kily Gonzalez (Inter) Juan Pablo Sorin (Paris Saint Germain) Andres D'Alessandro (Wolfsburg) Delanteros: Mauro Rosales (Newell's Old Boys) Mariano Gonzalez (Racing) Javier Saviola (Barcelona) Cesar Delgado (Cruz Azul) Luciano Figueroa (Cruz Azul)