Ayala keeps Argentina hope

ByReuters

Published 04/02/2010 at 21:46 GMT

New Racing Club recruit Roberto Ayala has not ruled out a return to the Argentina team he captained a record 63 times if called up, the central defender said.

FOOTBALL 2006 World Cup Germany-Argentina Ayala Goal

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"I didn't shut the door on the national team. If I can be important for the squad, I won't say no (to a call-up)," said the 36-year-old, who has joined Racing as a free agent from Real Zaragoza after 15 seasons in Europe.

Ayala, who played at two World Cups and won an Olympic gold medal with Argentina at the Athens Games in 2004, won the last of his 115 caps in the 2007 Copa America final against Brazil in Venezuela.

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