Batistuta to lead Argentina's frontline

Gabriel Batistuta has got the nod to spearhead Argentina’s attack against Nigeria in Ibaraki on Sunday.

Batistuta to lead Argentina's frontline
Sat, 01 Jun, 2002 - 16:46

Gabriel Batistuta has got the nod to spearhead Argentina’s attack against Nigeria in Ibaraki on Sunday.

Batistuta was battling with Hernan Crespo for the job of lone frontman in the Group F opener.

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