Wed 19th Nov - Hampden Park
Last updated: 15th July 2008
Messi: Wants to play in Games
Barcelona remain determined to prevent Lionel Messi from playing for Argentina at the Olympics.
Messi has been included in Argentina's squad for next month's Olympic Games and is keen to play in Beijing.
However, Barca want the mercurial playmaker to miss the tournament as it clashes with the qualifiers for the UEFA Champions League.
New coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed the club have made a request to Fifa to block Messi, 21, from taking part in China.
"We brought forward his arrival and now we are waiting for a statement from Fifa," said Guardiola.
"We are defending that which we think is right, and if they say we are correct, Leo will stay.
"If is doesn't turn out like that, he will have to go to the Games."
Barca's bid looks set to fail, though, with Fifa rules stating that players under the age of 23 must be released by their clubs to represent their countries at the Olympic Games.
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 19th November | |
| International Match | |
| Scotland 0 - 1 Argentina | |
| Thursday 16th October | |
| FIFA World Cup South American Qualifying | |
| Chile 1 - 0 Argentina | |
| Saturday 11th October | |
| FIFA World Cup South American Qualifying | |
| Argentina 2 - 1 Uruguay | |
| Thursday 11th September | |
| FIFA World Cup South American Qualifying | |
| Peru 1 - 1 Argentina | |
| Saturday 6th September | |
| FIFA World Cup South American Qualifying | |
| Argentina 1 - 1 Paraguay | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Olympic Games | |
| Nigeria 0 - 1 Argentina | |
| Wednesday 20th August | |
| International Match | |
| Belarus 0 - 0 Argentina | |
| Tuesday 19th August | |
| Olympic Games | |
| Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil | |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Olympic Games | |
| Argentina 2 - 1 Holland | |
| Wednesday 13th August | |
| Olympic Games | |
| Argentina 2 - 0 Serbia | |
Jonas Gutierrez says Julio Arca is unlikely to join him in the Argentina squad anytime soon.
Diego Maradona admits Javier Mascherano is the only player guaranteed a place in his team.
New Argentina captain Javier Mascherano has described leading his country to victory over Scotland as 'amazing'.
Diego Maradona mocked old foe Terry Butcher after Argentina beat Scotland 1-0.
Diego Maradona enjoyed a winning start as Argentina coach after seeing his side overcome Scotland 1-0 at Hampden Park.