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Hearts Visconte on way to Argentina with Australian Under 20's

Heart of Midlothian midfielder Rocco Visconte will travel to Argentina with Young Socceroos squad. Jan Versleijen's U20s will go to South America for the Copa Ciudad de Rosario, a lead-up tournament to the 2009 U20 FIFA World Cup in Egypt in September.

19-year old Visconte is one of only four Europe-based players in the squad with the rest made up of players on A-League lists.

Versleijen said the stability was a good thing for his squad.

"(That is) our biggest gain," he said. "When we started our campaign for the World Cup one or two were playing sometimes in the A-League, now some are already regular members so it is a big gain.

"A big help for the World Cup but the World Cup is a different level. You are facing the best teams in the world so you can expect some fireworks over there."

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