The 2004 Summer Olympics were also a personal revenge for Marcelo Bielsa , a milestone for the Argentina national team. With figures from the likes of Roberto Ayala , Gabriel Heinze and Cristian Gonzalez and the emergence of youth as Javier Mascherano , Javier Saviola Andres D'Alessandro and Carlos Tevez , the albiceleste was consecrated undefeated and left the country at the top.
The full squad was formed by Germán Lux, Wilfredo Caballero, Roberto Ayala, Fabricio Coloccini , Gabriel Heinze, Clemente Rodriguez, Leandro Fernandez , Javier Mascherano, Cristian 'Kily' Gonzalez, Andres D'Alessandro, Luis Oscar Gonzalez, Nicolas Medina , César Delgado Carlos Tevez, Mauro Rosales , Javier Saviola, Mariano Gonzalez and Luciano Figueroa .
The route to the final: In the group stage, Argentina thrashed 6-0 to Serbia and Montenegro; He beats Tunisia 2-0 and won 1-0 against Australia . In the quarter and semi - final, the team eliminated Loco Costa Rica -4-0- and Italy -3-0-, then crowned in the final against Paraguay , 1-0.
Thus, the national team finished the tournament with victories in all matches, 17 goals for and none against. The top scorer was Carlos Tevez, with 8 goals in six matches (average 1.33).
The Olympic title won by the team of Bielsa also was the first gold medal in 52 years and the only major title that was missing from the Argentine soccer. After that championship, the rosarino coach decided to put an end to his term as of Selection.
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