World Cup Football 2006 Germany

Argentina

Group: Group C
Coach: José Pekerman

Squad

No. Player Position ClubAgeCaps
1 Roberto Abbondanzieri Keeper Boca Juniors3322
2 Roberto Ayala Defender Valencia33100
3 Juan Pablo Sorín (captain) Defender Villarreal3071
4 Fabricio Coloccini Defender Deportivo La Coruña2423
5 Esteban Cambiasso Midfielder Inter Milan2522
6 Gabriel Heinze Defender Manchester United2829
7 Javier Saviola Forward Barcelona2431
8 Javier Mascherano Midfielder Corinthians2215
9 Hernán Crespo Forward Chelsea3055
10 Juan Román Riquelme Midfielder Villarreal2731
11 Carlos Tevez Forward Corinthians2221
12 Leo Franco Keeper Atlético Madrid293
13 Lionel Scaloni Defender Deportivo La Coruña286
14 Rodrigo Palacio Forward Boca Juniors242
15 Gabriel Milito Defender Zaragoza2515
16 Pablo Aimar Midfielder Valencia2640
17 Leandro Cufré Defender Roma282
18 Maxi Rodríguez Midfielder Atlético Madrid2513
19 Lionel Messi Forward Barcelona187
20 Julio Cruz Forward Inter Milan3115
21 Nicolás Burdisso Defender Inter Milan258
22 Lucho González Midfielder Porto2527
23 Óscar Ustari Keeper Independiente190

These details apply at the tournament start date (Friday 9th June 2006).

Matches

Group Stage

  • Match 5. Saturday 10th June 2006, Hamburg, 20:00 BST
    Group C Match
    Argentina 2–1 Côte d'Ivoire
    Argentina goals: Crespo (24′), Saviola (38′)
    Côte d'Ivoire goal: Drogba (82′)
    Coverage: ITV1
  • Match 21. Friday 16th June 2006, Gelsenkirchen, 14:00 BST
    Group C Match
    Argentina 6–0 Serbia and Montenegro
    Argentina goals: Rodríguez (6′, 41′), Cambiasso (31′), Crespo (78′), Tevez (84′), Messi (88′)
    Coverage: BBC1
  • Match 37. Wednesday 21st June 2006, Frankfurt, 20:00 BST
    Group C Match
    Netherlands 0–0 Argentina
    Coverage: ITV1

Round of 16

  • Match 50. Saturday 24th June 2006, Leipzig, 20:00 BST
    Round of 16
    Argentina 2–1 Mexico after extra time
    Argentina goals: Crespo (10′), Rodríguez (98′)
    Mexico goal: Márquez (6′)
    Coverage: BBC1

Quarter Finals

  • Match 57. Friday 30th June 2006, Berlin, 16:00 BST
    Quarter Final
    Germany 1–1 Argentina after extra time
    Germany goal: Klose (80′)
    Argentina goal: Ayala (49′)
    Germany won 4–2 on Penalties
    GermanyArgentina
    PlayerOutcomeOutcomePlayer
    Neuville Score Score Cruz
    Ballack Score Miss Ayala
    Podolski Score Score Rodríguez
    Borowski Score Miss Cambiasso
    Coverage: ITV1

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