Football: Messi, Tevez in Argentina squad
“I’m raring to go”.
BUENOS AIRES:
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez of Manchester City spearhead Argentina’s 26-man squad for next month’s Copa America. Tevez figures in the list despite complaining that he had been left out of his country’s 4-2 friendly win against Paraguay last weekend.
Only four of coach Sergio Batista’s squad are based in Argentina, which is hosting the July 1 to July 24 competition. Messi, fresh from guiding Barcelona to Champions League glory, has his sights firmly set on winning the event. “I’m raring to go,” said Messi. “I was lucky enough to win everything with Barcelona and on an individual level, and now my goal is to play in and win the Copa America with Argentina.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 2nd, 2011.
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez of Manchester City spearhead Argentina’s 26-man squad for next month’s Copa America. Tevez figures in the list despite complaining that he had been left out of his country’s 4-2 friendly win against Paraguay last weekend.
Only four of coach Sergio Batista’s squad are based in Argentina, which is hosting the July 1 to July 24 competition. Messi, fresh from guiding Barcelona to Champions League glory, has his sights firmly set on winning the event. “I’m raring to go,” said Messi. “I was lucky enough to win everything with Barcelona and on an individual level, and now my goal is to play in and win the Copa America with Argentina.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 2nd, 2011.