Argentinean coach and famous football player Diego Maradona has finally included Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso in the nineteen man Argentina squad for the November 14 match against European champions Spain at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid.

Maradona springs last minute surprises
Maradona had ignored the Inter Milan midfielder for long and he was not considered for the final eight qualifying matches for the World Cup 2010. Along with Cambiasso, Real Madrid’s Fernando Gago and Atletico Madrid’s Maxi Rodriguez – both of whom missed the crucial match in Montevideo have also been included in the World Cup squad. Another surprise entry into the Argentinean squad is the uncapped left-back Cristian Ansaldi, who plays for Russian champions Rubin Kazan.
The new entrants:
| Cambiasso | Gago | Maxi Rodriguez |
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Stuttering performance and a last minute entry to the 2010 gala had put immense pressure on Maradona to end player rotation and consolidate a stable team. Argentina only secured their place in the World Cup after a 1-0 win over Uruguay on 15th of this month at Montevideo.
As Argentina gears up to take on Spain in their friendly at the Vicente Calderon in Madrid on November 1, hopes ride high on these new entrants.
Here’s the final Argentina squad for the World Cup
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania)
Defenders: Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United), Gabriel Heinze (Olympique Marseille), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Nicolas Pareja (Espanyol), Cristian Ansaldi (Rubin Kazan)
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter Milan), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Maximiliano Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle United), Pablo Aimar, Angel Di Maria (both Benfica)
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli)
Tags: Maradona
Posted in News, Players, WorldCup 2010


