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Index: World Cup Finals: Korea-Japan 2002: Teams: Argentina

Argentina in the World Cup Finals

World Cup Appearances:
Korea-Japan 2002 was Argentina's 13th appearance in the World Cup Finals.

Best World Cup Performance:
Winning the World Cup twice: Argentina 1978 and Mexico 1986.

Argentina in the 2002 World Cup

Group F

Argentina vs Nigeria
With Roberto Ayala out of Argentina's first game through injury, the captain's armband went to Juan Sebastian Veron; who was keen to impress after what some might call a disappointing season at Old Trafford.

Argentina vs England
A catastrophe for Argentina as they stumble to a David Beckham penalty and could go out of the tournament, if Sweden beat them as well.

Sweden vs Argentina
Argentina earned a draw against Sweden but it wasn't enough to keep them in the tournament.

Knockout Stage

Argentina failed to qualify for the Second Round.

Argentina World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers:

1 Germán Burgos (Atletico Madrid)
12 Pablo Cavallero (Celta Vigo)
23 Roberto Bonano (Barcelona)

Defenders:

2 Roberto Ayala (Valencia)
3 Juan Pablo Sorín (Cruzeiro)
4 Mauricio Pochettino (Paris St Germain)
6 Walter Samuel (AS Roma)
13 Diego Placente (Bayer Leverkusen)
22 José Chamot (AC Milan)

Midfielders:

5 Matías Almeyda (Parma)
8 Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan)
10 Ariel Ortega (River Plate)
11 Juan Sebastian Verón (Manchester United)
14 Diego Simeone (Lazio)
15 Claudio Husaín (River Plate)
16 Pablo Aimar (Valencia)
20 Marcelo Gallardo (Monaco)

Forwards:

7 Claudio López (Lazio)
9 Gabriel Batistuta (AS Roma)
17 Gustavo López (Celta Vigo)
18 Killy González (Valencia)
19 Hernan Crespo (Lazio)
21 Claudio Caniggia (Rangers)

Trainer:
Marcelo Bielsa.

Players to watch:
Gabriel Batistuta, Juan Veron and Hernan Crespo.

Destination Argentina

Argentina Travel Notes:
Find out more about Argentina @ Travel Notes.