WC Prize

The championship trophy has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930 except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not contested because of World War II.

Today the US announces it's 23 man roster. Coach Diego Maradona of Argentina announced his roster already. I can't say I agree with all players that will represent the Argentine squad, but we are blessed with deep pool of talent with Messi, Milito, Tevez, and Higuain to name a few. So I can't complain it would be a true disappointment if we don't make our way out of the first round, but with the volatile Diego at the helm we are surely in for a interesting ride.

Full Argentina squad: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Diego Pozo (Colon); Nicolas Burdisso (Roma), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes), Ariel Garca (Colon); Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Maximiliano Rodriguez (Liverpool), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Javier Pastore (Palermo); Sergio Aguero (Atlético Madrid), Diego Milito (Internazionale), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona).

Argentina, winners of the World Cup in 1978 and 1986, will face Nigeria, Greece and South Korea in Group B.

Vamos Argentina!