Argentina confirm star-studded squad to face Ireland

The Argentina Football Association have confirmed a star-studded 24-man squad to face the Republic of Ireland in the first ever international match played in Aviva stadium on Wednesday, August 11 (kick off 7.45pm).

The squad is due to arrive in Dublin on Sunday afternoon to prepare for the historic game.

Football fans will get the chance to see the Boys in Green take on giants of the international stage including Lionel Messi, Manchester City striker, Carlos Tevez, World Cup star Gonzalo Higuain and Liverpool’s Javier Mascherano.

Tickets for the game are on sale through ticketmaster.ie for €40 and €55.

Argentina squad v Republic of Ireland (August 11, kick off 7.45pm):

HIGUAIN, Gonzalo Real Madrid

DI MARIA, Ángel Real Madrid

GAGO, Fernando Real Madrid

AGÜERO, Sergio Club Atlético de Madrid

BANEGA, Ever Valencia

DATOLO, Jesús Espanyol

MESSI, Lionel Barcelona FC

MILITO, Diego Internazionale FC

SAMUEL, Walter Internazionale FC

BOLATTI, Mario ACF Fiorentina

ANDUJAR, Mariano Calcio Catania

BURDISSO, Nicolás AS Roma FC

LAVEZZI, Ezequiel SSC Napoli

PASTORE, Javier Citta di Palermo Calcio

COLOCCINI, Fabricio Newcastle United FC

GUTIERREZ, Jonás Newcastle United

MASCHERANO, Javier Liverpool FC

RODRIGUEZ, Maximiliano Liverpool FC

INSUA, Emiliano Liverpool FC

TEVEZ, Carlos Manchester City

ZABALETA, Pablo Manchester City

ROMERO, Sergio AZ Alkmaar

DEMICHELIS, Martín Bayern Münich

HEINZE, Gabriel Olympique Marseille