Inter's Cambiasso, Zanetti overlooked
China Daily | Updated: 2010-05-13 08:00
BUENOS AIRES - Diego Maradona disregarded the vast experience of Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso and 136-cap record holder Javier Zanetti when he named his 30-man provisional World Cup squad on Tuesday.
Zanetti, a veteran of the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, and Cambiasso, who helped Argentina reach the 2002 quarterfinals, are key players in the Inter side that reached the Champions League final at the expense of holders Barcelona.
Coach Maradona, Argentina's former world title-winning captain, also overlooked Olympique Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez, who played at the 2006 finals, and ball winner Fernando Gago of Real Madrid.
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