Maxi Rodríguez shines as Argentina thrash Canada 5-0

Maxi Rodríguez scored two first-half goals as Argentina defeated Canada 5-0 in Buenos Aires yesterday in their final warm-up match ahead of the World Cup.

Lionel Messi was left on the bench as Diego Maradona, the Argentina manager, played Javier Pastore up front with Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain.

Rodríguez scored in the 16th and 32nd minutes, and Ángel di María added another in the 37th. Tevez scored in the 63rd and Sergio Agüero clinched Argentina's fifth goal 19 minutes before the final whistle.... read more