Football: Tevez, Messi in Argentina’s Copa opener

To inspire Argentina to clinch the South American title they last won in 1993.

BUENOS AIRES: Carlos Tevez will line up alongside Lionel Messi in Argentina’s attack when the hosts open the Copa America against Bolivia in La Plata, coach Sergio Batista said. He said the decision was part of the tactics he had devised for Messi to have a brilliant tournament and inspire Argentina to clinch the South American title they last won in 1993. Less than a month ago, Tevez appeared out of the running for a place in Argentina’s squad but he and Batista cleared the air over issues that had kept the striker out of the reckoning and he has impressed the coach in training.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 2^nd, 2011.