2023-05-13 11:39:59
Several months have passed since the consecration of the Argentine National Team in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The road was hard and an unexpected setback began against Saudi Arabia, but, fortunately, we managed to get back on track just in time to make history. In the middle, Lionel Messi and company had to face Australia. Now, Graham Arnold, DT of the Oceania team, recalled the crossing of the round of 16.
On December 3, 2022, the Albiceleste had its first test in the kill-kill of the World Cup. After beating Mexico and Poland to become among the 16 best selected on Qatari soil, should have faced the Socceroos at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
La Scaloneta took the lead thanks to Messi. Who else but? At 35′, Leo made it 1-0 with a shot to place after a subtle touch from Nicolás Otamendi. Later, at 56′, Rodrigo De Paul put high pressure on the start together with Julián Álvarez and they managed to recover the ball in the rival area so that the Manchester City striker made it 2-0. Then, the discount would come after a detour by Enzo Fernández and the subsequent save by Dibu Martínez. The rest is history.
What did the DT of Australia say?
In the last few hours Graham Arnold recalled that meeting with the latent possibility of a new confrontation. Yeah, Australia could play Argentina imminently: it is one of the candidates for the friendlies in June.
“It would be fantastic. I get goosebumps thinking about this. If the game does take place, it would be great to be able to face the reigning world champions.”expressed Arnold in dialogue with the official website of the A-League.
“There is no better way to test players than by having them play against a top opponent, because when you face an inferior opponent, you don’t learn much from the players”added about it, and threw: “I like these kinds of tough matches. I want to play against teams that push us to the limit and that we push them to the limit”.
Although nothing is confirmed yet, The Socceroos could be the rivals of the National Team in the first preparation match before the start of the Qualifiers. Beijing, China, could be the venue.
Besides, Graham revealed that he met Scaloni in Qatar last week, within the framework of the 2024 Asia Cup draw, and had a warm conversation: “He came to me, gave me a hug and told me that they had really appreciated the game against us.”.
“For him we were the toughest opponent of all in the World Cup and he also told me that he really liked the way we played and the attitude and courage of the players. He was very complimentary towards us.”ended.
The possible friendlies of the Selection
Argentina is expected to play two friendlies in June, but there is still nothing official about where it will be played or who the rivals will be. Nor, of course, the exact dates. Options are being considered, but there is one that takes strength for the first duel.
For the moment, heto the Australian team She has more chances of being the one destined to face off. Where? Although the possibility of it being in Japan was discussed, the match could take place in Beijing on June 15.
What will happen to the second commitment? The Selection could have a journey in Indonesia to face the local team. The dates that are analyzed are June 18 or 19.
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