Messi In The Mood As Argentina Destroy Local Side

Lionel Messi scored five goals in an Argentina practice match match before what is set to be a crucial 2010 World Cup qualifier with the nemesis Brazil on Saturday. The Barcelona superstar demonstrated quite unbelievable talents as Diego Maradona’s side thrashed local side Tristan Suarez 7-0. Messi was said to have been the stand-out player for the Argentines by some distance, and looked extremely focused in deportation for what could be the biggest game of is international career. Carlos Tevez and Jesus Datolo scored Argentina’s other two goals in a performance which should provide confidence for the South Americans

According to the local press, the team that turned out against Tristan Suarez is likely to be the same one that will face Brazil at the Gigante de Arroyito stadium:

Mariano Andujar,
Javier Zanetti, Sebastian Dominguez, Nicolas Otamendi, Gabriel Heinze,
Maxi Rodriguez, Javier Mascherano, Juan Sebastian Veron, Jesus Datolo,
Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez.

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