2010 World Cup Qualifying CONMEBOL Argentina 1 - 1 Ecuador "3 Players from the Serie A with Argentina all from FC Inter: Burdisso, Zanetti, and Cruz"

By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup Qualification from an Italian Perspective

Italian Soccer Serie A Cheers for ARGENTINA honoring our 3 Players from the Italian Serie A

                                             Argentina 1  - 1  Ecuador
                                     94' Rodrigo Palacio        68' Patricio Urrutia
                                                             
 Country
Standing 
 Paraguay
   13
 Argentina 
   10
 Colombia     9
 Brazil     8
 Chile     7
 Venezuela     7
 Uruguay     5
 Ecuador     4
 Peru     3
 Bolivia     1
Not only Argentina draw with the United States with a 0-0  on Sunday, June 8,  but also  gets another draw in a crucial match against Ecuador!

Argentina almost suffered their first home defeat had not been by the miraculous goal in extremis by Rodrigo Palacio.

For Argentina there were  3 players from the Italian Serie A called up by Argentina Head Coach Alfio Basile against Ecuador towards the 2010 World Cup Qualifications:  Inter defender Nicolas Burdisso, Inter striker Julio Cruz, and Inter midfielder Javier Zanetti. 
  • Nicolas Burdisso - played complete match
  • Javier Zanetti - played complete match
  • Julio Cruz substituted Javier Mascherano in the 54th minute.

     Julio Cruz               Nicolas Burdisso         Javier Zanetti     
       Striker                          Defender                  Midfielder                
              
     


Watch the highlights of the 2010 World Cup Qualifying Match Argentina 1 - 1 Ecuador.

A wasted opportunity for Argentina to grasp the 3 points and keep the first position of the group. Argentina right now is in the second position with 10 points and Paraguay in the first with 13 points.

The next clash will be A REAL BATTLE between Argentina and Brazil.  Interesting, that Inter players are in both countries!   For Brazil there are Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar, defender Maicon, and Adriano!

So, it will be INTER versus INTER!  That's a match not to lose.  Since both countries will have players from the Serie A, we will cheer for both and may the best win.

What do you think?


LINEUPS

ARGENTINA - ECUADOR
2010 World Cup Qualifications
Sunday, June 15, 2008 
Antonio Vespucio Lberti Stadium
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Refere:
René Ortubé

Related Stroy:

2010 World Cup Qualifying CONMEBOL Result PARAGUAY 2 - 0 BRASIL Goals by Santa Cruz and Cabanas "6 Players from the Serie A in this Match"


 
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Comments

  • 6/16/2008 10:35 AM Jina wrote:
    God.I don't know what's happing for the big team this year..loosing or taking draw. wow anyway at least one point is better than nothing.. but I can't believe Brazil lost..what happened to my boy Julio Cesar .I'm speachless now
    talking about Argantina vs Brazil as Inter fan it's hard for me to take a side.. when I look one sides I see our captan Zenatti and the other side our goalkeeper Ceasar so I will say let them take draw..
    so mark hw abt u ..
    Forza my Nerrazzurri players
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    1. 6/16/2008 10:45 AM Anna Italia wrote:
      Jina, it's unbelievable! Imagine Italy and France also struggling!!!

      Argentina and Brazil!!! Wow.. the top 4 teams doing so poorly. I was in shock too when watching Julio Cesar!

      For Inter fans, it will be tough to take sides because you guys have both. Yes, on this match, I will go for a draw but the thing is that Brazil needs the 3 points.

      I think Argentina deserves it better because they have been more consistent with their football while Brazil is going down, down, down, and down even before the 2006 World Cup. Don't you think?
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  • 6/16/2008 7:42 PM Milan99 Azzurri Girl wrote:
    At least we didn't lose
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    1. 6/16/2008 9:55 PM Anna Italia wrote:
      That's true. However, Argentina lost the chance to be safe and now with the match against Brazil will be even tough! Brazil is in desperate need to win because they might be out if Venezuela and Chile win.

      What a match! Wonder what Mourinho will do? Supporting his players in both teams LOL

      Imagine.. Julio Cesar against Julio Cruz! Maicon against Burdisso.. wowww
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