Goals, Goals At Argentina Training, Coach Says Squad Ready for Eagles

Argentine players scored countless goals during their first training session yesterday to prove to Nigeria that they are here to play a tough match with the Super Eagles.

Coach Sergio Batista, whose young players will file out against the Eagles in tomorrow’s international friendly at the Abuja National Stadium, was seen urging his stars to go for goals from all angles yesterday.

Although, Nigerians were not too impressed with the omission of stars like Messi of Barcelona, Tevez of Man City and a few others, the array of world-class players; many of who were in the Albeceleste squad that defeated the Eagles at the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa looked daring in training.

From Adrian Gabbarini of Independentiete, Zabaleta Pablo of Man City, Angeleri Marcos of Sunderland to Garay Ezequiel of Real Madrid, Otamendi Nicolas of Porto FC of Portugal, Fazio Federico of Sevilla, Spain and Belluschi Fernando also of Porto, the nets behind the posts of the FIFA Legacy training venue were kept shaking with hot shots by the Eagles guests.

Speaking ahead of the cracker, Coach Batista said: “I’m here with the right players who befit our status.

”Everyone keeps asking after Messi, but let’s see how Nigeria will cope with these players. Messi and others could not make it due to club assignments.

—Tunde Oyedele/ Abuja