World Cup Previews : Argentina vs Mexico ( 27 June 2010)

Argentina will play against Mexico tonight in World Cup knock out stage (27/6) in Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg.  Roberto Rosetti from Italy will be the leader of the referees. For the game, Argentina is expected to play a 3-4-3 formation, while the Mexican with  4-3-3 formation.

For both teams, there are no  injured or suspended players. Gonzalo Higuain and partner Carlos Tevez , will be played as the starter team after one match  rest.  Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero and Diego Milito will be  sitting on the bench.

Defender Gabriel Heinze, along with  Walter Samuel and Jonas Gutierrez should return to the players composition, just like their match against Nigeria.

As for Mexico, defender Efrain Juarez will returns after the punishment and must be played in the starter team along with Hector Moreno.

Diego Maradona told the team for not underestimate the Mexican.”Mexico has a collection of scary players. They’ve got Rafael Marquez, (Andres) Guardado, Dos Santos, and more. They have frighten us ,” he said, quoted by Supersport.

On the paper, the Tango team indeed more  superior then the Tri El. Moreover, Messi and the squad appeared quite impressive on the group stage match. Argentina made a total 64 shots from 3 of their group matches. But that does not mean they could easily win.

“I have studied and investigated what kind of scheme that will be deployed by Aguirre. But still no one knows what will happen in the field,” said Maradona

Estimates Players

Argentina (4-3-3): 22-Romero (g); 17-Gutiérrez 2, Demichelis, Burdisso four-, six-Heinze; 8-Veron, 14-Mascherano, 7-Di María, 10-Messi, 9 -Higuain, 11-Carlos Tevez
Coach: Diego Maradona

Mexico (4-3-3): 1-Pérez (g); 5-Osorio, 2-Rodríguez, 15-Moreno, three-Salcido; 6-Torrado, 4-Márquez, 18-Guardado, 17, Dos Santos, 9 -Franco, 11-Vela
Coach: Javier Aguirre

Derbyanabella,Footballfantalk.com