Argentina 2006 World Cup squad
Argentina's 2006 World Cup squad, rated player by player. The standouts: Juan Román Riquelme, Hernán Crespo, Maxi Rodríguez. Here's the full 23-man squad — then build your own all-time World Cup XI.
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Román Riquelme | MID | 89 |
| Hernán Crespo | FWD | 86 |
| Maxi Rodríguez | MID | 86 |
| Roberto Ayala | DEF | 83 |
| Esteban Cambiasso | MID | 79 |
| Roberto Abbondanzieri | GK | 76 |
| Juan Pablo Sorín | DEF | 74 |
| Gabriel Heinze | DEF | 74 |
| Carlos Tevez | FWD | 73 |
| Javier Saviola | FWD | 72 |
| Javier Mascherano | MID / DEF | 72 |
| Lionel Messi | FWD | 72 |
| Nicolás Burdisso | DEF | 72 |
| Fabricio Coloccini | DEF | 71 |
| Leo Franco | GK | 70 |
| Pablo Aimar | MID | 70 |
| Lucho González | MID | 70 |
| Lionel Scaloni | DEF | 69 |
| Gabriel Milito | DEF | 69 |
| Leandro Cufré | DEF | 69 |
| Óscar Ustari | GK | 69 |
| Julio Cruz | FWD | 66 |
| Rodrigo Palacio | FWD | 65 |
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