L. Messi will not play in the first World Cup matches © EuroFootball.com

On Saturday, Lionel Messi, who is an attacking right-back, will not be able to play in the match against the Ivory Coast national team. The club player was allowed to rest and fully recover his sports form.

In the starting lineup of the Argentine national team, Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze was named, who should play in the center of defense alongside Valencia defender Roberto Ayala.

Juan Riquelme, who plays for Villarreal in Spain, expressed his desire to wear shirts marked with the number ten. He should be the main playmaker.

Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo, together with Javier Saviola, will be in the attacking line of the Argentine national team, as in the preparation for the World Cup matches.

Starting lineup of the Argentine national team for the match against the Ivory Coast team:

Roberto Abbondanzieri, Nicolas Burdisso, Roberto Ayala, Gabriel Heinze, Juan Pablo Sorin, Maxi Rodriguez, Javier Mascherano, Esteban Cambiasso, Juan Roman Riquelme, Javier Saviola, Hernan Crespo.