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A message: Changes to Mundo Albiceleste, reduced ads, new design

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Hello everyone,

Since the start of the new year, we have been experimenting with different ads and locations across the Mundo Albiceleste website. And if we are being completely honest, it was time for a permanent change.

We have also been hearing and reading all of your feedbacks and are happy to announce what we believe are significant changes. The number of ads on the website have been reduced (we believe significantly) and ultimately, while the ads do help in keeping up with the maintenance of the website, we still want every one to enjoy viewing and reading the content.

Mundo Albiceleste was built by Argentina fans and for Argentina fans, which is why we believe that should remain the priority and will remain the priority.

Should you have any comments or suggestions, please, do let us know in the comments below or email us at mundoalbiceleste10@gmail.com. Our aim is to continue to improve and to provide more content (which we will continue to be doing and will be introducing new sections throughout the year) than we ever have before. And to aim for quality over quantity.

As always, your feedback is strongly appreciated. Mundo Albiceleste has been around since 2006 and we would not be where we are without the Mundo Albiceleste family.

Thank you,

Argentina national team free kicks scored at World Cups

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The Argentina national team have scored seven free kick goals at the World Cup.

Giovani Lo Celso and Lionel Messi both scored free kicks for Argentina in their 3-1 win against Jordan, making it seven free kicks scored for Argentina. Luis Monti scored Argentina’s first free kick at a World Cup in 1930 against France.

Ernesto Belis scored four years later at the 1934 World Cup against Sweden. Miguel Brindisi would score for Argentina at the 1974 World Cup against Brazil.

At the 1982 World Cup, Daniel Passarella would score for Argentina against Italy. Lionel Messi would score his first free kick at the World Cup in 2014 against Nigeria.

Lo Celso and Messi would score the two free kicks against Jordan. Lionel Messi has two free kick goals for the Argentina national team at the World Cup, the most scored by an Argentine player.

Nico Paz speaks on playing at World Cup with Argentina national team, his father

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Nico Paz spoke about playing at the World Cup with the Argentina national team and following in his father’s footsteps.

The father of Nico Paz, Pablo Paz, played at the 1998 World Cup with the Argentina national team. Nico Paz started for Argentina in their 3-1 win against Jordan at the World Cup. Speaking to Diario Olé after Argentina’s win, here is what he had to say:

“It’s incredible, to be able to follow in his foot steps is a source of pride for me. He’s helped me a lot in my life, he’s given me advice and today, he told me to stay calm, to enjoy it. And that in the end, it’s a unique situation that many people would love to be in. That’s why I enjoyed it so much.”

Emiliano Martínez gives update on his finger injury

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Emiliano Martínez gave an update on the injury to his finger.

Martínez arrived to the World Cup with the Argentina national team with a fractured finger. He has played in all three of Argentina’s matches at the World Cup and speaking to Diario Olé after Argentina’s 3-1 win against Jordan at the World Cup, here is what he had to say:

“I can now play without a finger kit for the next game.

“I decided not to have surgery, I had a bad time. I came here very prepared, I still haven’t trained with the group, always with Tocalli.

“On the pitch I try not to suffer. When they told me I had to have surgery, millions of questions came to me but the coach supported me. He told me no matter the game, he would always support me.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni on Lionel Messi after 3-1 win vs. Jordan at World Cup

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Lionel Messi after the team’s 3-1 win against Jordan at the World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference after the team’s 3-1 win where he commented on the team, the match against Jordan and the match against Cabo Verde. At the same press conference, Scaloni spoke about Lionel Messi, who was substituted into the match and scored. Here is what he had to say:

“I spoke with Leo and we both agreed that him being substituted into the match in the second half was the best thing for today, that shows what he means to the group.

“About Leo, I see what you all see. It’s even uncomfortable for me because he’s left me speechless.

“He chose today to think about his team mates who are getting minutes rather than those numbers that so many people talk about to boost his record. That says a lot about what his team mates and the Argentina national team mean to him.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni press conference after 3-1 win vs. Jordan at World Cup

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference after the team’s 3-1 win against Jordan at the World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni made it seven wins at the World Cup, one behind Carlos Bilardo for all time as Argentina national team coach. Sclaoni spoke at a press conference after the match about the team, the match against Jordan, the injuries, Giovani Lo Celso and the match against Cabo Verde. Here is what he had to say:

“The balance, logically, after winning the three matches is positive.

“Jordan are a good team, they defend well and leave no spaces. The guys had a good match and showed me that everyone is ready to play if needed.”

Scaloni also spoke about the injuries:

“Beyond Cuti, who we hope to recover, the rest of the team is available.”

About the team:

“We have to keep giving our all because this shirt means always performing and trying to win. The players carry it inside, the competitiveness and that’s how it will be.

“I feel the same as on the first day, experiencing the same feelings before every match. We always feel something in the put of our stomachs because there’s no such thing as an easy game, we live it that way.

“Today was a match to avoid risking players and to be able to see players who can fill different positions. We are satisfied with the choice.”

The Argentina national team coach also spoke about Giovani Lo Celso:

“Lo Celso lost a World Cup in a way that was raw and we were waiting for him to get his chance. For the group, he’s an important guy. He played well, scored a goal and that fills us up even more.

“We are doing well and now starts another step of the World Cup.

“Today, I think the team can play with Julián and Lautaro. And they did well, they are players that can compliment each other. We need to seek balance.”

And the Round of 32 match:

“Cabo Verde does not surprise me because they are a good team. It’s a difficult opponent, that have already made things difficult for Spain, one of the favorites, to Uruguay and to Saudi Arabia. They are a fast team and with quality.”