Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has expanded his squad for the upcoming Brazil 2014 qualifier against Ecuador with the inclusion of local players, but Boca Juniors star Juan Roman Riquelme was again omitted.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has named an 18-man squad of foreign-based players for his team's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ecuador and friendly with Brazil.
In part two of an extended interview with FIFA.com, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella analyses the pressures of the modern game and reveals a secret or two about his home life.
Asian and Caribbean upsets, tight battles in South America and a first-ever win for American Samoa were among the latest qualifying tales as the race for Brazil 2014 heated up.
With 2011 coming to a close, FIFA.com takes a look back at the opening rounds of the South American qualifiers for Brazil 2014, in which coaching casualties, upsets and sumptuous goals all featured.
One point separates the top five teams in the South American Zone, with Argentina lying second after Lionel Messi helped them conjure up a win in Colombia.
