Have Argentina Made Right Choice in Ending Carlos Tevez’s International Exile?

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Published: October 28, 2014

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It was the most hotly anticipated news of the Argentine football year. National team coach Gerardo Martino had hinted ever since taking over from Alejandro Sabella that Carlos Tevez could be in line for a return to the Albiceleste. But on Monday, the confirmation finally arrived. 

A list released by the Argentine Football Association via Twitter showed that the Juventus forward, as well as Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero and Tottenham's Federico Fazio, had been included. Tevez will now fight for inclusion against Portugal and Croatia, both matches to be played in November on English soil. 



It is unlikely that Carlitos has been called up solely for his local knowledge of Argentina's next playing surfaces. Martino has sent a message: After three years of international exile, the squad's prodigal son will get a chance to add to the 64 caps and 13 goals he racked up before Sabella cut him out of the fold back in 2011. 

But with Argentina not exactly lacking in forward talent, is Tevez's homecoming really the right choice for a side looking to build for next year's Copa America? 

There was a reason why the star fell out of favour. Sergio Batista had already tried removing Tevez from the Argentina setup prior to the 2011 edition of the South American tournament. But just before the beginning of play, he was back, amid rumours that the coach had his hand forced in including the Fuerte Apache native dubbed "The People's Player." 

Despite counting on the talents of Tevez, Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Messi up front, that Albiceleste team was an unqualified flop. Draws against Colombia and Bolivia were only partially compensated by an easy 3-0 victory over Costa Rica that assured their passage into the quarter-finals. There, in the city of Santa Fe, everything fell to pieces. 

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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