Argentina Preview at Copa America 2011
History at Copa America
Argentina, a country with great history in football and not only is the host of Copa America 2011. Argentina is also the country that has organised most Copa América tournaments in the history, eight in total with the last one being back in 1987. What has to be noted about the Argentinian football team is that statistically they have won 70% of the points in the tournament history.
Argentina also holds the highest score in a Copa America match with a 12 – 0 win against Ecuador in 1942. Gabriel Batistuta has been top scorer in Copa America for two consecutive tournaments in 1991 and 1995.
Can Argentina win the Copa America this year?
Argentina, are playing home and are favourites for the title and we just need to wait and see if Sergio Batista, who recently replaced the Argentinial football legengd Maradona, can put the team togother to perform. With such an attacking talent in the likes of Messi, Tevez, Aguero, Higuain and Milito, Batista will have to find the right alchemy in order for the team to perform and win the tournament. Lets not forget that they have lost in the last two finals against Brazil and this time they will be looking for payback. According to the bookies Argentina are the favourites to win Copa America 2011
Argentina v Colombia 06/07/2011
Argentina v Costa Rica 11/07/2011
Defenders - Ezequiel Garay, Luciano Monzón Nicolás Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Javier Zanetti, Nicolás Pareja and Marcos Rojo , Pablo Zabaleta
Midfielders - Javier Mascherano , Lucas Biglia, Ever Banega, Esteban Cambiasso , Enzo Pérez, Javier Pastore, Diego Valeri , Fernando Gago
Forwards - Angel Di Maria, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Agüero, Carlos Tévez, Lionel Messi,
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Argentina, a country with great history in football and not only is the host of Copa America 2011. Argentina is also the country that has organised most Copa América tournaments in the history, eight in total with the last one being back in 1987. What has to be noted about the Argentinian football team is that statistically they have won 70% of the points in the tournament history.
Argentina also holds the highest score in a Copa America match with a 12 – 0 win against Ecuador in 1942. Gabriel Batistuta has been top scorer in Copa America for two consecutive tournaments in 1991 and 1995.
Can Argentina win the Copa America this year?
Argentina, are playing home and are favourites for the title and we just need to wait and see if Sergio Batista, who recently replaced the Argentinial football legengd Maradona, can put the team togother to perform. With such an attacking talent in the likes of Messi, Tevez, Aguero, Higuain and Milito, Batista will have to find the right alchemy in order for the team to perform and win the tournament. Lets not forget that they have lost in the last two finals against Brazil and this time they will be looking for payback. According to the bookies Argentina are the favourites to win Copa America 2011
Argentina Fixtures at Copa America 2011 - Group Stage
Argentina v Bolivia 01/07/2011Argentina v Colombia 06/07/2011
Argentina v Costa Rica 11/07/2011
Argentina Squad at Copa America 2011
Goalkeepers - Sergio Romero , Juan Pablo Carrizo, Mariano Andújar.Defenders - Ezequiel Garay, Luciano Monzón Nicolás Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Javier Zanetti, Nicolás Pareja and Marcos Rojo , Pablo Zabaleta
Midfielders - Javier Mascherano , Lucas Biglia, Ever Banega, Esteban Cambiasso , Enzo Pérez, Javier Pastore, Diego Valeri , Fernando Gago
Forwards - Angel Di Maria, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Agüero, Carlos Tévez, Lionel Messi,
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Argentina Stats at Copa America tournaments
- Matches : 173
- Wins : 95
- Draws : 30
- Losses : 42
- Goals for : 387
- Goals Against : 190