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




