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Starting XI against Brazil (3 Sep 2006 21:59 GMT)

Alfio Basile announced starting XI for game against Brazil.

Teenage wonder kid Lionel Messi will partner new West Ham United signing Carlos Tevez in attack, while Hammers' other new recruit Javier Mascherano retains his World Cup holding midfield role.

Riquelme takes over the captaincy from World Cup left back Juan Pablo Sorin who was not called up for the match.

The team contains eight of the players who helped Argentina reach the World Cup quarterfinals though only three, and none of the back four, were first choice.

Team: Roberto Abbondanzieri; Pablo Zabaleta, Fabricio Coloccini, Gabriel Milito, Clemente Rodriguez; Luis Gonzalez, Javier Mascherano, Daniel Bilos; Juan Roman Riquelme; Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez.

source : CNN