Lamela will be ready against Egypt

Lamela will be ready against Egypt

Published Aug. 6, 2011 5:58 p.m. ET

Argentina coach Walter Perazzo says forward Erik Lamela has recovered from an ankle sprain and will be ready to play against Egypt in the round of 16 at the Under-20 World Cup.

Perazzo said Saturday that the Roma forward had responded well to treatment after missing Argentina's final group game, a 3-0 victory against North Korea.

Argentina has won the Under-20 World Cup a record six times and has picked up five of the last eight titles.

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