Spain-Argentina exhibition match on Sept 7
Sunday, 25 July 2010
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, July 24 (AP): World champion Spain will play an exhibition against Argentina at River Plate's stadium in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7.
Spanish federation head Angel Maria Villa made the announcement Friday.
If top players are selected, it would create a brutal travel schedule for the Barcelona base of the Spanish team and for Argentina and Barca star Lionel Messi.
Spain's first game after winning its first World Cup title will be an Aug. 11 exhibition at Mexico City, and the Spanish play their opening European Championship qualifier on Sept. 3 at Liechten-stein.
Spanish federation head Angel Maria Villa made the announcement Friday.
If top players are selected, it would create a brutal travel schedule for the Barcelona base of the Spanish team and for Argentina and Barca star Lionel Messi.
Spain's first game after winning its first World Cup title will be an Aug. 11 exhibition at Mexico City, and the Spanish play their opening European Championship qualifier on Sept. 3 at Liechten-stein.