Lionel Messi spearheads the attack for Argentina with Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister and Leandro Paredes in midfield.
Messi is back in the Argentina starting XI as the team play their final World Cup qualifying match at La Bombonera. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni had already stated that Franco Armani will start against Venezuela with Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez suspended. Here is the starting eleven:
Argentina confirmed XI: Armani; Tagliafico, Otamendi, Pezzella, Molina; De Paul, Paredes, Mac Allister; Messi, Joaquin Correa, Nicolás González
Coach Lionel Scaloni has decided not to include any of the youth players on the bench. Here is the bench:
Juan Musso, Gerónimo Rulli, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Juan Foyth, Julián Álvarez, Ángel Di María, Exequiel Palacios, Lucas Ocampos, Guido Rodríguez, Manuel Lanzini, Ángel Correa and Lucas Boyé.
Messi is Messi…all good but DePaul is the engine of this team…it’s like he’s on his own personal trip to win everything for Argentina. The man is possessed and a monster for Argentina. He is our next captain mark these words
Obviously. Paredes Should learn from him
First of all, thanks to all the members that posted the links, THANK YOU.
2nd, GREAT win, Messi as EXPECTED was is and STILL the Boss…..the team was pressing, defending and going after every single loose ball……there is always room for improvement but this was a GOOD win and TWO chances were missed prior to Di Maria’s superb GOAL.
Did you see Messi breaking tackles, running and refusing to go down…..SUCK IT PSG
Attacking and Pressing at the same time near the end of game was almost perfect. And touches and movement is getting better days by days. Molina is solid on the right side, De Paul create all the spaces and Paredes is next Busquet for Argentina; You don’t see him on the pitch much but the midfield is neat and tidy when he is around.
De Paul today’s MOM, is most important Argentine player completely changed the team after 2018.
Here we go again…
He did not last long, el jefe is on the ball
MacAllister is Lucas Biglia with short hair. We played with 10 players first half
Pekerman may have told Lionel Scaloni at the end of the game, “I’m glad you made Argentina such a team.”
The last 10 minutes was very exciting, superb play after Di Maria and A Correa introduction…well deserved win 3-0. Congrats and Vamos Arg!
Definitely A Corea deserve to start. He brings lot of impact to the game
Dear Simeone, watch how u play De Paul
Dear Pochettino, that’s how u play Messi and Di Maria
Argentina is playing Mc Hammer’s “can’t touch this” futbol
This Argentina B team.nice paly tbh.fast flowing possession football.kudos to scolani
This is Agentina B team.nice paly tbh.fast flowing possession football.kudos to scolani
Super subs Di Maria
Messsiii Goalazo
Spectacular passed and spectacular finished by RDP and Di Maria
scaloni miss using some spot.. like armani, pazella, macallister etc…
but his selection of lucas boye is very good selection.. if armani and pazella don’t replace from the next match then argentina going to world cup with two player less
Mac Allister 😂
Really joaquin Correa is going to Qatar? 😕
MacAlister excelled on scaloni training sessions
Oh MacAllister…what a chance!
My man of the match : Nico Gonzalez. He must be having two lungs
And btw…hmmm….did i read before some time ago, most propably written by frenchmen or published by french media multi joined by all the european and global media that something about Messi not being Messi anymore, lol!
Bunch of idiots and screw u all who threw trash on him who been the best, is the best and will allways remain the best!
R.I.P great brother in soul and specially in terms of what comes to quality of football and to inteligence as there are simply no others, not even close to the level than El Diego was and Messi is and i highly doubt that we will never ever see anymore such a players, so please all enjoy Still when u can as captain of Arg is Still on the pitch and looking like as hungry lion as ever like when the lion is hungry !
He could not dribble past the man in front though today so many times which he could do so easily in the past……
I still take this version of Messi over anyone on the planet. But I would have to agree with you. It’s not only us that can see it but he also sees it. This is our and his year to once in for all end the debate. Vamos Messi vamos Argentina!
Yeah this Messi is better than Mbappe and the best in the world IDK where the crap the claim that Messi is not the best anymore comes from total bs makes me fucking angry
Mac Allister – Totally flop
Armani -OMG! Worst GK in Argentina Jersey
Pezzella – Not a WC level. Can’t imagine him against top European teams in world cup.
Nico Gonzalez & bombanera has a good connect. He played well last time also here.
MESSI’s performance should change the opinion of folks second guessing the GOAT and advocating for Messi to play only last 30 to 45mins because he is old and finished!!
Why is he going to go all out in a meaningless game? His presence is enough on the pitch
From what I was able to see of the first half it was mostly uneventful although the attack that led to the goal was great. I hope there are chances. I would like to see Alvarez get at least 30 minutes. Palacios or Lanzini for Mac Allister would be interesting. Really happy to see Gonzalez score a goal given all the hard work he puts in when he plays for us.
I can’t find Mack Alastair on the field. Molina looks defensively shaky. German Pazella is not good at all. De Paul’s pairing with Messi looks good. One touch pass with Messi was beautiful. Joaquin Correa is not at the World Cup level. Armani’s clearance is not so good.
J. Correa should not be anywhere near the lineup. Scaloni favoritism will backfire big tym if he doesn’t get careful. Some position should not be compromised especially preferring armani to likes of Rulli and Musso.
Bring Palacios and Julian Alvarez.
Missed like 90% of the 1st half….hows Messi playing
Great, play like old messi not psg messi
EXCELLENT NEWS, he looks very fit, vocal and himself…..sorryass PSG
like prime Messi, NOT PSG Messi, so everyone who thinks Messi is done can eat shit now
If I find a full match replay on YouTube I will post it in the next few days so that people who missed parts can rewatch
a few hours after the match, the full replay of full match can be found easily. Just google “football fullmatch replay”, u will find all football latest full match for free.
Olive, do u maybe know that song also that they were playing on the halftime…? If, so i will really preacite to learn more about it !
It sounds a bit like Los Fabuloussos Cadillacs style of play/music, but the singers voice sounds different to my old ears…
None of the 7 youth are here. Guess they all play against USA in Mascherano’s Argentina u20.
I hope they get a chance against Ecuador. Either way if they play some sort of game that is good
When is the u20match.. Maybe atleast garnacho cld have been given 10mins.
Garnacho not even on the bench. The U20 vs USA is supposed to be tomorrow I think. If not today
McAllister can’t even make a simple pass. Why is he in the NT? Lanzini is better than him atleast he will move box to box.
Will all u bitching calm down now this basically a friendly let Scaloni do whatever the hell he wants. He clearly doesn’t need your help
Finally 1-0. Good move and goal.
Bring Alvarez
Take McAllister out
Goodness I had no clue I was behind 15 min behind when I read your comment! I was so confused 🙂
De Paul is a monster
De Paul is absolutely brilliant
Messi plays like prime Copa Messi NOT PSG Messi, not even close.
Well said
Rather see
Alvarez – Messi – A Correa
than
J Correa – Messi – Nico (on the right wtf?)
Maybe 2nd half??
Armani
Pezzella
Mac Allister
What do they bring to us ????????
Laughing stock
Did I just see Choker Perkerman?
Poor selection poor football at the moment. Only messi and de paul shining
Macallister is not a NT quality player.
There is no attacking outlet whatsoever. Hate the fact that Alvarez didn’t start
Did you see Armani’s goal keeping and punch from the corner kick? Pathetic. This is the difference in quality
I wish the ball had gone in.. absolutely rubbish
MacAllister with 4 successful backpasses in 12 minutes just like I predicted. Wow
Coach Lionel Scaloni has decided not to include any of the youth players on the bench. Here is the bench: LOL! What an wasted opportunity to at least to give one them their first International cap for our beloved Albiceleste !
And why to include 2 goalie’s on the bench ? And wasn’t Di Maria injured?
For me at least 2 spot’s from the bench could have been given to 2 of those youngsters!
Well, it is what is and let’s beat the shit out Venezuela and hopefully Messi will score at Bombonera!
Also wish to see much of Alvarez and A.Correa+Palacios too!
Even a change for an Goalie at halftime would not be a bad idea, lol !
Also Quarta and good old Lanzini and also why not Boye too would be nice to see !
But, i quess i might be asking a bit too much so i let it be and instead just wish for good performance from our beloved Albiceleste !
I agree. I wish he included at least two and gave one of them some minutes. If they don’t play then they don’t get capped leaving them eligible for the other nations if they r multi national players.
Pinpointed!
Oh, intresting as i did not know Pekerman in charge of Venezuela…
Though, great to see him greeting the whole Argentinian coaching team….good old memories from a legendary team!
SO glad Nico G is in
Ok boys! Sorry I missed out on today’s debates and insults but the asado has been in effect for about 6 hours, almost time to eat and watch. I wish we can post pictures on this forum of hooligans
Looking for to and wishing for those pictures that u mentioned, please hopefully u can post some!
Dale campeon! Vamos Argentina, vamos pulga!