Argentina’s U20 team will play against South Africa in the first of three group stage matches and the starting eleven has been confirmed.
The team’s first game in Poland at the FIFA U20 World Cup kicks off in a few moments and here’s the starting eleven.
Argentina international Cristian PAVON is presently being linked with a move to Watford.
According to a report by Sportia, Watford are interested in signing the 23 year old. Boca presently have a price tag of $30 million for the Argentine. He wouldn’t be the only Argentine at the club as Roberto PEREYRA, who has been called-up to the Argentina team for the Copa America, is also at Watford.
PAVON represented Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup where he even started a knockout stage match but was not selected for the 2019 Copa America.
Javier MASCHERANO gave an interview on Thursday where he spoke about the Argentina national team and about possibility of playing at the Pan American games.
Speaking in an interview with FM 93.1, here’s what MASCHERANO had to say:
“With respect to what they said about the group of friends, I would prefer to lose a thousand times with friends and I wish the best to those who continue, hopefully they can be crowned (champions), something we couldn’t do. If we analyze the last 15 years for Argentina, we’ve had a little bit of bad luck. It’s not normal to get to five finals and not win a single one. Today, I’m more relieved, I enjoying watching the Argentina national team as a fan.”
MASCHERANO spoke about possibly playing for Argentina at the Pan American games:
“I already retired from the Argentina national team, in a time where they were interested in seeing if I could go to the Pan American games and we will see. It’s a possibility. I said I would think about it. If I could bring something to the guys, especially off the pitch.
“There’s been nothing formal about the Pan American games, I didn’t talk to TAPIA which is what was said.
“It’s a different tournament, where you look for players to form. The older players go to bring experience and if the opportunity arises, why not?”
In regards to potentially coaching:
“I still don’t consider coaching the Argentina national team but one sees himself in the future as possibly being a coach and trying.”
Argentina and Tottenham Hotspur defender Juan FOYTH spoke about the Argentina national team as well as the Copa America.
Now a Champions League finalist with his team, the young defender has a chance to cement a spot with his national team at the upcoming tournament in Brazil. Only receiving his first call-up less than a year ago, FOYTH has found himself regularly selected by coach Lionel SCALONI.
Speaking in an interview with CNN Deportes, here’s what FOYTH had to say:
“We’re going to Brazil with good expectations. Argentina are always candidates. The last time with the Argentina national team, it went by excellently and the ceiling is high. And for that reason, a lot is asked. But we have to go there being calm, take it game by game and I believe that things will go well.”
Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI gave a press conference after announcing his list of 23 players for the Copa America.
The Argentina national team coach had a lot to say in regards to the team and the injection of young blood. Here’s what he had to say:
“When we took over, at first in the first six matches when I was interim coach and after that when I was confirmed, our idea was that any player would have the chance to play with the Argentina national team. The change (of players) was made but without closing the door on anyone.”
The coach also commented on Milton CASCO getting called to the team:
“He was called for the matches against Venezuela and Morocco but he got injured. We knew that he was training and he didn’t lose his physical conditioning. He gives us options. We all know that he can play on the right just as much as on the left. He was an option that we always had.”
Regarding the goalkeepers:
“We believe that the three are at a very similar level and surely we will take the decision which we believe at the opportune moment. In the case of Chiquito Romero (Sergio ROMERO), when one takes a decision, you do it thinking it’s the best and he is not part of the list. We believe that the three that we called are teh best and hopefully they respond to that.”
Lionel SCALONI also spoke about Sergio AGUERO finally getinng called to the Argentina national team:
“I didn’t change anything following my press conference after I announced the squad against Venezuela and Morocco. I know him after having been in the previous coaching staff (with Jorge SAMPAOLI) and I know him better than anyone else. We needed to give those two matches (Venezuela and Morocco) to Lautaro MARTINEZ. But with AGUERO, the numbers speak for themselves. We are happy that he’s with us and we have to put the pieces together for him to be able to do what he does with his club.”
He also spoke about the change of players in the squad:
“The easiest thing would have been to play itsafe, with players who had experience but we believed that we should try and find a certain balance of players who have played several matches and others who have the chance to show us because if not, the famous future will never be produced. The end will show us.”
SCALONI also spoke about the captain, Lionel MESSI:
“We spoke days after the Champions League elimination but only to talk about how things would be planned. I’m not one to get involved in his club, we spoke about how the week of training would be here and nothing else.”
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