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Mauricio's Argentina: 'To wear the shirt is the best thing that can happen in your life'

Mauricio Pochettino's dream came true in March, 1999.

That's when he went from the boy from the small town of Murphy to full Argentine international, his first full cap.

It was quite a game as well against Holland at ArenA Amsterdam.

Argentina lined-up with the likes of Veron, Zanetti and Batistuta alongside Mauricio while the home side fielded van der Sar, Cocu, Davids, Seedoorf, Bergkamp and Kluivert. Former Spurs midfielder Davids fired Holland into the lead with a cracker from 25 yards but was then sent off and Batistuta, 'Batigol' levelled late for Argentina.

Below: Mauricio training with Argentina in 1999

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It was Mauricio's first cap of 20 between 1999-2002 - all under Marcelo Bielsa - taking in three appearances in the 2002 World Cup Finals.