Scots score deal for Argentina friendly

September 30th, 2008 | By: Ian Rose | 2 Comments »

After months of negotiation, it’s finally done and dusted: On November 19, Argentina will come to Hampden Park in Glasgow and face the Scots in a friendly.

After relaxing their fantastically, ridiculously stupid demands (they originally wanted 100% of the gate and 100% of the TV income … why exactly would we do that?), the Argies have agreed to a somewhat more reasonable deal, which should bring a smile to the face of George Burley. Poland and Portugal already rejected offers for the same date, so there was the real possibility we would let an important friendly date, the only one between the World Cup qualifiers with Norway and Holland.

You can’t ask for better competition than Messi, Tevez and the rest of the Argentina squad (or whoever they end up sending). Here’s one I’m really looking forward to - well done to the SFA for finally making the deal, and for keeping the highest ticket price in the place at only 35 pounds.



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Username By Matt | October 1st, 2008 at 10:29 pm
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Should be an interesting game, I imagine the Argentinians will suffer because of the weather, no?

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Username By Ian Rose | October 2nd, 2008 at 12:28 am
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Weather or not, and first team or not, the Argies will always be a handful. You want to improve, though - you play the best. I’m happy with the fixture.

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