After two draws in their opening matches, 2011 Copa America hosts Argentina need a win to guarantee a spot in the quarterfinals. The match will take place at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Cordoba, Argentina on Monday, July 11, 2011. Kickoff is scheduled for 20:45 EST (USA Eastern), 01:45 BST (UK time), 02:45 CET (Central Europe), and 21:45 local time in Argentina.

Argentina v Costa Rica TV Listings

It will be televised on Univision (USA), ESPN (UK), Al Jazeera Sport (Middle East), EuroSport World (Canada), C+ Liga (Spain), Setanta (Ireland), Sky Sport (Italy), Sport TV1 (Portugal), SuperSport (Africa), and NTV+ Football (Russia).

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Argentina manager Sergio Batista

“It is very difficult to understand how life is (for Messi). He is known worldwide. He goes to China and cannot leave the hotel and he suffers a number of things here.

“The world’s best player is here. We have him and we must take advantage of that.”

Argentina player Javier Zanetti

“The problem is not how Messi plays but the whole team did not play as they should have,” the Inter Milan man said.

“We know Messi is great. He is the best in the world. This is a team and each player has his responsibilities.

“This team knows what they are playing for, despite being young players. We must be very careful and not be excessively confident.”

Costa Rica Joel Campbell

“Argentina feel pressure for winning and will try to do everything to gain it so we have to be relaxed. They host this Copa America.

“We don’t play just against Messi. We play against a system, against a team called Argentina. We should think about Argentina as a team, not one player, and try to block their game.”

Costa Rica manager Ricardo La Volpe

“We are fine. It will not be an easy game because Argentina have big talents. We know them very well and will try to do a great job to make a competitive match.”

Argentina Squad

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar, NET), Mariano Andujar (Catania, ITA) and Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate).

Defenders: Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid, SPA), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City, ENG), Nicolas Burdisso (Roma, ITA), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona, SPA), Javier Zanetti (Internazionale, ITA), Nicolas Pareja and Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscu, RUS).

Midfielders: Esteban Cambiasso (Internazionale, ITA), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona, SPA), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht, BEL), Ever Banega (Valencia, SPA), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid, SPA) and Javier Pastore (Palermo, SPA).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, SPA), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City, ENG), Gonzalo Higuaín, Angel Di María (Real Madrid, SPA), Sergio Agüero (Athletic Madrid, SPA), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli, ITA) and Diego Milito (Internazionale, ITA)

Costa Rica Squad

Goalkeepers: Minor Alvarez (Belen), Leonel Moreira (Herediano), Danny Carvajal (San Carlos).

Defenders: Johnny Acosta (Alajuelense), Heiner Mora (Saprissa), Kevin Fajardo (Santos), Jose Salvatierra (Alajuelense), Francisco Calvo (San Jacinto College/USA), Pedro Leal (Puntarenas), Oscar Duarte (Saprissa).

Midfielders: Allen Guevara (Alajuelense), David Guzman (Saprissa), Jose Cubero (Heredia), Hanzel Arauz (Santos), Luis Miguel Valle (Alajuelense), Diego Madrigal (Cerro Porteno/PAR)), Jorge Gatgens (Alajuelense).

Forwards: Josue Martinez (Saprissa), Joel Campbell (Saprissa), Randall Brenes (Cartagines), Jorge Castro (Saprissa), Cesar Elizondo (Saprissa)

Argentina v Costa Rica Prediction

Argentina wins 2-1

Argentina v Costa Rica Betting Odds

Argentina win – 1/5

Draw – 5/1

Costa Rica win – 12/1

Argentina v Costa Rica Live Online

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