Argentinean National Team

On the eve of the clash against Chile Alfio Basile cleverly invited five representatives of Argentinean Apertura: River's keeper Juan Pablo Carrizo, Boca's right wing Hugo Ibarra, playmakers of Independiente and River Daniel Montenegro and Fernando Belluschi, as well as the best tournament's scorer, German Denis from Independiente.

Argentinean National Team

Alfio Basile announced a list of players who will take part in first qualification matches for Mundial 2010 against Chile and Venezuela:

Keepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe), Oscar Ustari (Getafe).

Defensemen: Daniel Díaz (Getafe), Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Javier Zanetti (Inter), Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo), Martín Demichelis (Bayern), Nicolás Burdisso (Inter).

Midfielders: Esteban Cambiasso (Inter), Maxi Rodriguez (Atlético Madrid), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Jonás Gutiérrez (Mallorca), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Federico Insúa (América de México), Juan Román Riquelme (without a club).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Javier Saviola (Real Madrid), Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid), Carlos Tevez (Manchester United).

Hilario Navarro

Racing's keeper Hilario Navarro, who played outstandingly against River Plate, is waiting for an invitation from Alfio Basile. The keeper spent most of his career in Paraguayan clubs, but was born in Argentinean Corrientes and asks the chiefs of Argetninean football not to forget about this.

Argentinean National Team

Alfio Basile has names the players to take part in a friendly match in Australia.

Keepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri and Oscar Ustari (both Getafe), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar)

Defensemen: Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid), Daniel Díaz (Getafe), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo), Javier Zanetti and Nicolás Burdisso (both Inter).

Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético de Madrid), Jonás Gutiérrez (Mallorca), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Cristian Ledesma (Olympiakos), Federico Insúa (América de México)

Forwards: Javier Saviola (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Agüero (Atlético de Madrid), Hernán Crespo (Inter) and Carlos Tevez (Manchester United)

Argentinean National Team

Alfio Basile announced a list of players to take part in a friendly match against Norway in Oslo:

Oscar Ustari (Getafe, Spain)
Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands)
Gabriel Milito (Barcelona, Spain)
Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo La Coruña, Spain)
Javier Zanetti (Internazionale, Italy)
Nicolás Burdisso (Internazionale, Italy)
Daniel Díaz (Getafe, Spain)
Ezequiel Garay (Racing Santander, Spain)
Luis González (Porto, Portugal)
Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
José Sosa (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Javier Mascherano (Liverpool, England)
Fernando Gago (Real Madrid, Spain)
Cristian Ledesma(Olympiakos, Greece)
Federico Insúa (América, México)
Diego Milito (Real Zaragoza, Spain)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Spain)
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli, Italy)
Javier Saviola (Real Madrid, Spain)

There are three stars of Argentinean league, who have just moved to Europe: Ezequiel Lavezzi and Cristian Ledesma (champions of Clausura 2007) and Jose Sosa (champion of Apertura 2006). Besides, Basile invited his favorite "Pocho" Insua, who has been failing to find a team to his talent.