 Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Pazera remakore gumi nemana, Zabaleta akashevedzwa naHugo Tocalli kuchikwata cheArgentina chevasikana vari pasi pemakore gumi nemashanu. Akatora chikamu mumakwikwi akawanda evechidiki, kusanganisira FIFA U-20 World Cup muna 2003uye 2005, kuhwina yokupedzisira muNetherlands. Akagamuchira zvinopfuura 75 caps kumativi evechidiki emunyika, uye akatanga kumiririra divi repamusoro muna 2005. Aivewo nhengo yechikwata chakahwina menduru yegoridhe kumaOlympics a2008, achitanga kurudyi-kumashure uye achitamba mitambo mitanhatu yese. 