Argentina’s U17 national team started their FIFA U17 World Cup campaign in Qatar with a 3-2 win over Belgium. The team, led by Diego Placente, began Group D with three points.
The match took place at the Mohammed Ghanim Stadium in Doha. Belgium had more control early in the game, but Argentina opened the scoring in the 36th minute when Ramiro Tulián scored from a rebound inside the box. Before halftime, De Kimpe equalized for Belgium with a close-range shot.
In the second half, Stan Naert scored in the 60th minute to put Belgium ahead 2-1. Argentina responded quickly. Facundo Jainikoski made it 2-2 in the 70th minute, and Felipe Esquível scored three minutes later to give Argentina the lead.
Argentina will continue their Group D campaign against Tunisia on Thursday, November 6, and Fiji on Sunday, November 9.
Carlo Ancelotti left Neymar out of Brazil’s squad. He is trying to build a very strong Brazil side that can compete for the WC. He has preferred fit and strong players over skillful, flashy, and injury-prone ones. Many Brazilians are calling for Neymar’s return, but it seems the Italian has no intention of doing that.
Meanwhile, in Argentina, Scaloni continues to rely on players like Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Licha Marinez, and Nico Gonzalez – all of whom are frequently injured.
Ah Cristian Ansaldi, there is a name I haven’t heard in a while, he was quite good but sadly remained very underrated. The run in he had with the police during his Atletico stint really seemed to kill his momentum.
Two very good left-backs, Simon Escobar and Santiago Silveira, are in the pipeline for Argentina. Both had an amazing game yesterday. Escobar reminds me of Cristian Ansaldi.