Rodrigo Palacio: Could Inter Milan Striker Play for Argentina at World Cup 2014?

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Published: March 13, 2013

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Despite an impressive scoring record right through his career, Inter Milan's Rodrigo Palacio has never been the most fashionable of strikers. Since his international debut in 2005, he has made just 10 international appearances, despite consistently remaining of the fringes of the Albiceleste squad.

Admittedly, Palacio's scoring record of just one goal in those 10 games for his country is poor. However, given that he has been largely forced to operate as a late substitute, his goal ratio is perhaps understandable.

In that time, while playing for Boca Juniors, Genoa and now Inter Milan, Palacio has been forced to watch on as the likes of Hernan Barcos, Franco di Santo and a 36-year-old Martin Palermo have been preferred. Palacio would be well within his rights to feel hard done in that regard.

He is far from alone though in seeing his international record suffer due to substitute appearances and inconsistent selection. Indeed, both Ezequiel Lavezzi and Diego Milito have similar goalscoring ratios, even if they have played a few more games than Palacio has managed.

After a brief absence, the Inter Milan forward is once more back in manager Alejandro Sabella's squad for upcoming fixtures with Venezuela and Bolivia. The 2014 World Cup will surely be in his sights.

An impressive 28 Serie A goals over the past 18 months would suggest that his recall is well deserved. But just why is such a talented striker finding it so difficult to obtain opportunities to impress ahead of the upcoming 2014 World Cup?

Speaking to Argentine football expert Rupert Fryer, the difficulties he will face to make that tournament become clearer.

Fryer told Bleacher Report:

To make the Argentina starting lineup in 2014 is probably a little too much to ask of him. He'll be 32 come the World Cup and Argentina has great strength in depth in attacking positions.

Sabella has, though, been searching for a...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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