Argentina legend Diego Simeone wears Uruguay shirt

Jon Arnold

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Argentina fans got a jolt this weekend, seeing a national team legend trade out the Albiceleste shirt for that of a rival.

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Atletico Madrid coach Diego "El Cholo" Simeone used the international break to get in a kickaround of his own with friends, but his team suited up in the shirt of Uruguay.

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With more than 100 international appearances, it's far too late for the 46-year-old former midfielder to attempt to clear a one-time switch with FIFA, with many Argentina fans continuing to dream that Simeone will one day take the reins of Argentina.

For now, Simeone is focusing on getting Atletico back into the top three in Spain - and winning his kickabout where his team included Independiente's former president Julio Comparada, Boca Juniors vice-president Horacio Paolini and Simeone's son, Giuliano.

Jon Arnold

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Jon Arnold covered the Mexico national team and Concacaf region in English for Goal until March 2020. His byline also has appeared in the Dallas Morning News, the New York Times Goal blog, FloFC and Pacific Standard. In addition to his written work, he serves as the Concacaf expert on the BBC's World Football Phone-In and has appeared on SiriusXMFC in English and Fox Deportes and Milenio in Spanish. Formerly based in Tijuana and currently living in Texas, Jon covered the 2018 World Cup, the 2015 Copa America, the 2016 Copa America Centenario and the last five Gold Cups.