Argentina set to play Italy in front of Pope #Homage#

Coach Allejandro Sabella has released a 22 man list of player to face Italy in the August 14th friendly match to be played in Stadio Olympico which will have Pope Francis as audience.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenz.

 

Goalkeeper: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria/ITA), Oscar Ustari (Almería/ESP), Mariano Andujar (Catania/ITA)

Defenders: Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan/ITA), Federico Fernandez (Napoli/ITA), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica/POR), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City/ENG), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United/ENG), Cristian Ansaldi (Rubin Kazan/RUS), José Basanta (Monterrey/MEX)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona/ESP), Ever Banega (Valencia/ESP), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo/ESP), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan/ITA), Lucas Biglia (Lazio/ITA), Erik Lamela (Roma/ITA).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona/ESP), Angel Di María (Real Madrid/ESP), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan/ITA), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli/ITA), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)

 

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/argentina-to-play-italy-in-front-of-pope/#sthash.MaPlhIKn.dpuf

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/argentina-to-play-italy-in-front-of-pope/#sthash.MaPlhIKn.dpuf

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/argentina-to-play-italy-in-front-of-pope/#sthash.MaPlhIKn.dpuf

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/argentina-to-play-italy-in-front-of-pope/#sthash.MaPlhIKn.dpuf

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/argentina-to-play-italy-in-front-of-pope/#sthash.MaPlhIKn.dpuf

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/argentina-to-play-italy-in-front-of-pope/#sthash.MaPlhIKn.dpuf