France v Argentina Live

Diego Maradona’s Argentina travel to France for an international friendly match at the Stade Velodrome, which is live from 20:00 GMT on Wednesday 11^th February 2009 with live international football on oleolefootball.watchlive.net, with streaming direct to your computer from just £7.99 a year!

Under pressure manager Raymond Domenech will look to the game as a turning point for France who currently sit 4^th in Group Seven of the European World Cup qualifying tables, five points behind Serbia and Lithuania. Domenech has been criticised in the past for his tactical choices and selection policies and hands a shock call-up to uncapped Toulouse goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso.

Captain Patrick Viera, Patrice Evra, Mikael Silvestre and Sidney Govou are the key players missing due to injury, whilst Jean-Alain Boumsong and Florent Malouda are left out by Domenech. Experienced striker David Trezeguet has gone back on his plans to come out of international retirement, stating he will not play for France again, especially under Domenech.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has told press that he plans to choose his strongest side for the upcoming tie against France, including Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Messi had been ruled out for future friendly matches after a deal between Argentina and Barcelona meant Messi starred at the Olympics for Argentina, however Messi has been given permission to travel with the squad.

Veteran defender Walter Samuel is set to make his international return after 2 years out, whilst home-based players Juan Roman Riquelme and Juan Sebastian Veron are likely to make an appearance. Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has been named captain yet again as Maradona seems set to make the former West Ham man his permanent captain.

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