Coloccini: Argentina can make semis, but aren't favourites

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May 24, 2006, 13:39 GMT

Hamburg - Argentina have a realistic chance of making the semi-finals at the upcoming football World Cup in Germany but rivals Brazil are the favourites, defender Fabricio Coloccini said in an interview published on Wednesday. 'I think making the semi-finals is a realistic aim. We should be able to do that once again,' the Deportivo La Coruna player Coloccini told Germany's Sport Bild weekly. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986 but have not been in the final four since 1990 when they lost the final to Germany. At the 2002 edition Argentina even crashed out in the first round although the team was among the top favourites. 'It is better not be rated among the favourites,' said Coloccini, who like team-mate Juan Pablo Sorin rates the holders and record five-time winners Brazil favourites. Like in 2002 (against England, Nigeria and Sweden) Argentina face a tough group stage again at the June 9-July event in Germany, drawn against the Netherlands, Serbia and Montenegro and the Ivory Coast. © 2006 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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