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Argentina defeat Iraq 4-0, goals from Lautaro MARTINEZ, Roberto PEREYRA, more

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Argentina defeat Iraq 4-0, goals from Lautaro MARTINEZ, Roberto PEREYRA, more

Argentina picked up a 4-0 win against Iraq in Saudi Arabia with goals coming from four different players.

The first half saw Argentina score relatively early with Inter striker Lautaro MARTINEZ opening the scoring. A cross sent in by Marcos ACUNA saw MARTINEZ head the ball for his first goal for Argentina.

The second goal came early in the second half when Watford man Rodrigo PEREYRA got his first international goal as well. A lovely setup by Paulo DYBALA, who played the ball in to PEREYRA and his effort beat the goalkeeper.

Goal number three came from German PEZZELLA, a close ranger header in the 82nd minute made it 3-0, once more, his first goal for Argentina.

Late in injury time, Franco CERVI drove through the Iraqi back line and scored. That was also his first goal for Argentina.

These were the substitutions made by coach Lionel SCALONI:

Giovanni SIMEONE came on for Lautaro MARTINEZ.
Franco CERVI for Leandro PAREDES.
Walter KANNEMANN for Fabricio BUSTOS.

Argentina vs. Iraq – Match Thread as Paulo DYBALA, Sergio ROMERO start

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Argentina vs. Iraq – Match Thread as Paulo DYBALA, Sergio ROMERO start

Argentina against Iraq is in a few hous and we have some exciting names starting for Lionel SCALONI’s team.

Veteran of the Argentina team Sergio ROMERO will captain the side in Saudi Arabia with a young attack. Only Maxi MEZA and Paulo DYBALA from the World Cup team will start against Iraq. As confirmed by SCALONI on Wednesday, here’s the starting eleven:

ROMERO; BUSTOS, PEZZELLA, FUNES MORI, ACUNA; PAREDES, MEZA, VAZQUEZ; DYBALA, Lautaro MARTINEZ, DE PAUL.

Rodrigo DE PAUL will receive his first ever cap for his country as he joins Paulo DYBALA and Lautaro MARTINEZ in the attack.

Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI: “In football, nothing is simple”

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Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI: “In football, nothing is simple”

Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI gave a press conference ahead of his team’s match against Iraq in Saudi Arabia.

Lionel SCALONI will be looking for his second victory in charge of the Argentina national team and will hope for a third a few days later against Brazil. However, the Argentina coach is cautious about the two matches. Speaking a press conference, here’s what he had to say:

“Today, in football, there’s nothing simple. Surely Iraq will be a complicated opponent but we will try to do things well. I thanked the players for being in the national team. I am very comfortable and thankful.

“We have to play and win tomorrow. It’s the best way to enjoy the next match. I don’t know if we will play the same 11 in the next match but tomorrow, it’ll be the one’s who I think are the best.”

As we reported on Wednesday, SCALONI confirmed the eleven which will start on Thursday:

“The team for tomorrow is confirmed: ROMERO, BUSTOS, PEZZELLA, FUNES MORI, ACUNA, PAREDES, MEZA, VAZQUEZ, DYBALA, MARTINEZ and DE PAUL.”

SCALONI was also asked about the match against Brazil:

“First, we have to play this match. It’s special. It’s the eternal rival but there is still time. I don’t want to get to that match with a bad taste in my mouth.”

In regards to the condition of some of the players:

“We don’t want players in bad conditions to come. We don’t want players that aren’t one hundred percent.”

Argentina confirmed to play Mexico twice in November

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Argentina confirmed to play Mexico twice in November

The Argentina national team will play two friendly matches in November, both of which will come against Mexico.

Lionel SCALONI will have two last matches to test out players to close 2018 and both matches will reportedly take place in Argentina. Mexican federation spokewoman, Beatriz RAMOS confirmed it all on Wednesday stating the following:

“We have reached an agreement with the Argentina Football Association for the FIFA date matches in November for Saturday the 17th and Tuesday the 20th in cities to be decided.”

There are rumors that one of the matches would take place at La Bombonera with the second outside of Buenos Aires. The official Argentina account also confirmed the information with a tweet.

It would be the last two matches of the year before a permanent coach for Argentina would be selected in December.

Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI confirms team vs. Iraq, DYBALA starts

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Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI confirms team vs. Iraq, DYBALA starts

Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI has confirmed the starting eleven against Iraq.

Sergio ROMERO will start as the goalkeeper and while no Mauro ICARDI in the line-up, Paulo DYBALA of Juventus gets the start. Here’s the confirmed team.

ROMERO; BUSTOS, PEZZELLA, FUNES MORI, ACUNA; MEZA, VAZQUEZ, DYBALA; Lautaro, DE PAUL.

This would be the first cap for Rodrigo DE PAUL of Udinese.

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