There are various reasons why Ecuador wants this match against Argentina They are poised to get to 20 points and once again be in the driver's seat for the fifth place in CONMEBOL. They would also have Argentina in their sights as the Albicelestewould be hosting none other than Brazil in September. One thing is for sure, Quito will be a cauldron when the Southerners arrive. The game is completely sold out and some mediums are licking their chops at the prospect of yet another historic loss for the Argentines in high altitude.

News daily (for lack of a better term) Extra had one of its most incendiary front pages in recent days, topping their instigating comments from the weekend prior to El Tricolor's win in Lima.

Altitude has become a a boogeyman of sorts for the Argentines as they have lost in the other two high altitude venues that they have played in. They lost to Colombia 2-1 in Bogota in November of 2007 and then the historic 6-1 loss to Bolivia in the Hernando Siles of La Paz.

"After Eating Chicken This Weekend We Have To Change The Menu. Tomorrow We Eat (Argentine) Steak!"

They also had a "feature" in which Ecuadorian coach Sixto Vizuete "sings" a reggaeton track that is strictly dedicated to El Diego and his players reminding them of what they will be up against in the Atahualpa.

Diego don't think that you're smart.
That by getting to Quito before kickoff
you're gonna breathe well.

Also the cold is just the same.

In La Paz they beat you 6-1
and in the Atahualpa you won't be able to walk.

The chorus was probably the sharpest jab to the liver that could be given as it repeats incessantly.

"Breathe Diego, don't inhale Breathe Diego, don't inhale," as the double entente regarding the altitude and the former player's battle with drug abuse lacked subtlety.