Preview of Argentina vs Greece match plus today’s headlines. Veron and Messi are confirmed to play, “Messi will play, because he always wants to play and I love that,” said Maradona. “We had been thinking of giving him a rest but to have a player of the class of Leo, the best in the world by a long way without doubt, it would have been a sin not to give him to the team, to the people, not give ourselves (the pleasure). When I told him, he was super happy,” he addded.

Messi is calm despite goal drought for Argentina, “It’s not a problem,” said Messi. “The important thing is that I had opportunities and although the ball didn’t go in, eventually it will.” “The goal will come,” he said. “I am happy that Gonzalo Higuaín scored a hat-trick against South Korea and I am delighted for the team. We took a step forward with respect to our opening game and hopefully we will take another one in our final game.”

Gutierrez is suspended, Mascherano and Heinze are on one booking each, while Tevez and Higuain are among the players rested with Sergio Aguero and Diego Milito taking their places. Aguero admitted he was looking forward to a first start at the World Cup, “Leo (Messi) and I have known each other for quite a while, we played some matches together in 2005 (in the World under-20 Championships in Holland),” he said. “We understand each other pretty well. In the training Diego (Maradona) told me he’d pair me with Leo.”

Argentina need only a draw to advance to the second round, they must avoid a three-goal defeat to ensure they stay above the Greeks. If they lose by one or two goals, only a heavy South Korea defeat of Nigeria could prevent them from topping the group. Discuss here.

source: TN

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