Gabriel Heinze's fledgling Manchester United career is set to suffer further disruption from yet more international demands with Argentina.
INTERNATIONAL NONSENSE
Last Updated : 27-Jul-2004 by editorUnited's mood will not be improved by confirmation that Argentina's run to the Copa America final means they will take part in next summer's eight-team Confederations Cup in Germany that runs until June 29.
Argentina will effectively become South America's representatives in the bi-annual competition, which acts as a warm-up for the 2006 World Cup, as Brazil had already qualified as World Cup winners.
Although the competition - which also includes Germany, Euro 2004 winners Greece, Tunisia, Mexico, plus the winners of the on-going Asian Cup and, in all probability, Australia - does not cut across the domestic season, the late finish is likely to mean Heinze will miss United's pre-season tour to China and Japan next summer.