Argentina: Icardi, not Higuain?

By Football Italia staff

Inter hitman Mauro Icardi could push Juventus star Gonzalo Higuain on to the Argentina bench against Uruguay.

According to Fox Sports in South America, new Coach Jorge Sampaoli is ready to promote Icardi to the centre-forward role, bowing down to fan pressure.

Despite scoring 81 goals in 156 Serie A games, along with 25 assists, Maurito was largely ignored by his countrymen.

Icardi has just one senior cap for Argentina, earned as a substitute on October 16, 2013.

Higuain received a great deal of criticism for his performances in an Argentina jersey and seems to be losing ground compared to his 24-year-old rival.

Previous Coach Edgardo Bauza was often lambasted by the local supporters and media for not calling Icardi up at all.

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