Maradona's Argentina shape up nicely

The attack, with Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Carlos Tevez, plus Diego Milito and Sergio Aguero among the reserves, makes defending easy, said captain Javier Mascherano.

"Many (people) think we remain unbalanced but that's also a benefit for us because if you put four or five players in the top half of the field your rivals have to defend with more men and will attack you less," Mascherano told reporters.

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