The Argentina starting eleven has been announced and Lionel Messi is on the bench as Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez start.
Lionel Messi will start the match for Argentina vs. Paraguay on the bench but is expected to play in the second half. Lionel Scaloni has named the following starting eleven:
Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister; Nicolás González; Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez.
So many foolish comments about Nico Gonzalez
I am also frustrated at Scaloni’s favouritism of certain players like him, and continuously complained about his repeated selection during the last Copa America where he kept missing chance after chance.
But calling him a fraud is pure stupidity. You people should watch more football. He is a brilliant player. He DOES play a for a top European club – Fiorentina, who play some of the most beautiful football in Europe, and is considered their talisman. And he has been on fire this season for his club, as he was in the last. His status keeps improving. He was given the number 10 jersey and made pretty much the center of their attack this season.
He just had a bad game today. It does not undo all the work he has done for the past couple of years.
Scaloni’s often biased team selection and nonsensical substitution tactics have always been questionable, and nearly cost us the world cup. So yeah, why a player having clearly a bad day was not subbed off earlier is more concerning than one player having a bad game.
I completely agree. Calling him a fraud shows complete disrespect to Scaloni. Apart from Dimaria, I believe Nico is better at pressing than likes of Correa, dybala. The only disappointing thing was his crossing.
,Nico Gonzalez was disappointing in the first half but I won’t call him a fraud. He is 3 times better than Ocampos. In the second half he was much better. The left back is a crisis , Scaloni should start integrating player like Valentin barco
MacAllister plays like Xavi.
Julian is as important as Leo.
Nico is a not national team material. Even MLS would detect this fraud.
Fans reaction when Alvarez got subbed tells it all. Scaloni should have taken out Nico Gonzalez or Lautaro Martinez. Alvarez injects pace in the game and now Paraguay looks threatening.
Nici Gonzalez is fraud
We need better player in LB. Tagliafico is not good enough.
Taglafico played well, the commentor on my stream was speaking well of him too. Also last game he played he was moat excellent. Tagalfico is excellent. He isnt very offensice but he more than makes up for it on his defensive ability. We need youth to be tested rhough as both tagla and acuña are veterans at this point.
We play champagne football
Nico G starts 2nd half?
I have a lot of respect for Scaloni, but this is just plain bad.
Also makes no sense to play Paredes when you have Exequiel Palacios.
Strange match.
Scaloni said after the match that Palacios had a fever.
Electrifying 1st half..
Pass fluidity awesome..
Everybody dying for NT jersey ,, one man looking odd in the squad is Nico. He is trying his best but not effective in the left wing.. we should try him in the right flank for 2nd half and substitute him after 55min.. Messi/ Garnacho IN
This is one of the best 45 mins, we played. Could be more clinical.
Nico was not good at all. So much space, so much time and he keeps missing it. Rest all are great.
I agree with @karl. The people running the clubs know better than us here. No matter how much we like some of our players, there are reasons why top teams won’t take some.
Nico Gonzalez should be doing better than this. But I do rather have him than Ocampos. Perhaps Scaloni should start calling likes of Soule, Gianluca prestianni, Valentin barco to create competition for spots for both RW and LW/LWB. Complacency should be discouraged at all costs.
Paraguay mid as soft as butter.
De Paul, Julián, MacAllister playing very well.
I like Nico but he hasn’t been good for us for awhile.
González’ running and pressure is good but freezes in front of goal. Give Ganrnacho some real minutes
Good first half, nico gonzalez can’t play left side he should play right side that is where he is good at cutting inside, as left side no good at all .
The team played a great first half except one player.
Nico Gonzalez gets acres of space and wastes it each time and again and again.
Take him off and give Garnacho a chance.
It must be so frustrating for Lautaro and Julian that every time Nico tries to pass it he hits an opponent. Terrible performance by him.
Totally agree. Garnacho might have scored one
I am beginning to think that Nico Gonzalez missing the WC in Qatar was a blessing in disguise.
😂 Maybe so. I’m not a fan of the guy but it’s fair to say that Scaloni has his favorites and has treated Angel Correa fairly in terms of playing time with the national team.
I don’t know why Nico is always ahead of Correa. He has no contribution at all on the left side.
Nico Gonzalez is the winger equivalent of Gonzalo higuain!! Get the FUCk out the team !! Missed 4 crosses! Two goals!! Pelotudo!!!
I always have a theory that there must be a reason why a player can’t be offered by top European clubs. The reason for Nico is clear, he is not that good and reliable.
Julian and DePaul play even better than their WC performance. If DePaul continues to play at this level, he is going up to our top 10 midfielders of all time.
My Garnacho could have scored hat trick by first half if he played in Nico’s position.
Dunno why but i m liking how they are playing till now… Yea they can be more clinical but the intensity is there. I like fast playing approach of this team… Havent seen this kinda pace when Messi is included though. Messi is untouchable but i think there is life after him in this team. VAMOS.
https://streameast.app/soccer/argentina-paraguay/33059934
Good going…
Nico is in headless chicken mode. One of the reasons he can’t join the top teams in Europe. Too sloppy.
I want to see Garnacho play his position in 2nd half.
True! so far he has been very mediocre and wasted every chance like Rashford in United. Garnahcho needs to be brought in in second half for him!
He reminds me of Pavon/Mesa. OMG. Paraguay don’t even mark him but he keeps being headless chicken.
Does anyone have a link to watch the game? I’m in USA.
If u have Xfinity then go to Channel Universo
Top Argentina players during the Messi era from 2010-2022? Messi played the 2007 Copa but I consider that the Riquelme era.
Contribution to Argentina:
Di Maria
Dibu
De Paul
Mascherano
Otamendi
Individual Talent:
Di Maria (suppose most would put him lower)
Tévez
Dybala
Agüero
Lavezzi (hugely underrated in contribution and talent)
Other notables:
Higuaín
Zabaleta
Molina
Garay
Acuña
Tagliafico
Biglia (big roles in world cup 2014 and Copa America runs)
Enzo Pérez (another underrated mid)
Enzo Fernández
MacAllister
Palacio
Gago
Papu
Pastore (huge talent, most disappointing)
Banega
Montiel
Sergio Romero
You forgot Marcos Rojo even though he had some unforgettable moments.
Julian Alvarez
Great match between Colombia and Uruguay.
Uruguay is a mess under Biesla but exciting.
Anyone know how to watch the game in florida ?
Channel Universo…Exfinity has it
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