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Argentina 2006 World Cup Squad
The full Argentina squad from the 2006 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 65.7, led by Lionel Messi (89 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
69Roberto Carlos AbbondanzieriGK
73Roberto Fabián AyalaCB
69Nicolás Andrés BurdissoCB
64Juan Pablo SorínRB
58Fabricio ColocciniCB
81Juan Román RiquelmeCM
79Javier MascheranoLM
79Maximiliano Rubén RodríguezRM
89Lionel MessiST
66Javier Pedro Saviola FernándezST
65Rodrigo PalacioRW
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Carlos Abbondanzieri | GK | 69 |
| Leonardo Neoren Franco | GK | 52 |
| Oscar Alfredo Ustari | GK | 50 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Fabián Ayala | CB | 73 |
| Nicolás Andrés Burdisso | CB | 69 |
| Juan Pablo Sorín | RB | 64 |
| Fabricio Coloccini | CB | 58 |
| Leandro Damián Cufré | CB | 55 |
| Lionel Sebastián Scaloni | LB | 53 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Román Riquelme | CM | 81 |
| Javier Mascherano | LM | 79 |
| Maximiliano Rubén Rodríguez | RM | 79 |
| Hernán Jorge Crespo | RM | 77 |
| Carlos Alberto Tevez | CM | 72 |
| Esteban Matías Cambiasso Delau | LM | 70 |
| Iván Gabriel Heinze | CM | 65 |
| Luis Oscar González | CM | 58 |
| Pablo César Aimar Giordano | CM | 58 |
| Gabriel Alejandro Milito | CM | 55 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | ST | 89 |
| Javier Pedro Saviola Fernández | ST | 66 |
| Rodrigo Palacio | RW | 65 |
| Julio Ricardo Cruz | RW | 55 |
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