BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP)?World champion Spain will play an exhibition
against Argentina at River Plates stadium in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7.
Spanish federation head Angel Maria Villa made the announcement Friday.
If top players are selected, it would create a brutal travel schedule for
the Barcelona base of the Spanish team and for Argentina and Barca star Lionel
Messi.
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Spains first game after winning its first World Cup title will be an Aug.
11 exhibition at Mexico City, and the Spanish play their opening European
Championship qualifier on Sept. 3 at Liechtenstein.
Barcelona opens its La Liga title defense Aug. 29 at Racing Santander, plays
its home opener Sept. 12 against Hercules and starts European Champions League
play Sept. 14 or 15.
Spains starting lineup for the World Cup final included seven players
currently on Barcelona: defenders Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol; midfielders
Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez; and forwards Pedro Rodriguez
and David Villa. Spains roster also include Barcas starting goalkeeper, Victor
Valdes.
Argentina coach Diego Maradona is expected to discuss a new contract next
week with Argentine federation president Julio Grondona. Argentina also plays
Ireland in an exhibition on Aug. 11 in Dublin.
