Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI has confirmed the starting line-up and Mauro ICARDI will start.
As we reported earlier today, SCALONI tried a new eleven in training on Monday and that line-up has been confirmed with one change. Maxi MEZA in place of Angel CORREA. Here is the starting eleven:
RULLI; MERCADO, FUNES MORI, KANNEMANN, ACUNA; ASCACIBAR, MEZA, LAMELA, PEREYRA, DE PAUL; ICARDI
Mauro ICARDI and Erik LAMELA were both included in Argentina’s eleven in training.
Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI tried out eleven players in training, prior to flying out to Mendoza for Tuesday’s match against Mexico.
RULLI; MERCADO, FUNES MORI, KANNEMANN; PEREYRA, ASCACIBAR, DE PAUL, ACUNA; CORREA, ICARDI, LAMELA
Manchester United and Argentina goalkeeper has his eyes set on the next year’s Copa America and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Sergio ROMERO, presently with the Argentina national team has stated that he wants to reach Qatar, especially after being left out of the squad in Russia. Speaking to the media, here’s what he had to say:
“My goal is to reach Qatar (2022 World Cup). That is my objective, apart from next year’s Copa America. I want to get to Qatar because of the bad taste left in my mouth with what happened in Russia.”
A team mate of Lionel MESSI’s since the 2008 Olympic games, ROMERO said he expects MESSI to come back to the team.
“I think he will come back, I can’t imagine an Argentina national team without MESSI. God willing, he will get to the Copa America and give us that plus.”
ROMERO also gave his thoughts on current Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI.
“What he has done in these last matches was very important. If SCALONI is chosen to continue with the Argentina national team, ww will try to bring that intensity matches with points involved, like those of next year’s Copa America.”
The Argentine duo of Sebastian DRIUSSI and Ignacio PUSSETTO are reportedly wanted by the Italian national team.
Per reports, current Italy national team manager Roberto MANCINI wants the two players to represent Italy at the senior level. DRIUSSI, presently 22 years old and at Zenit, has represented Argentina at youth level.
PUSSETTO, previously of Hyracan, is currently at Udinese. He is also 22 years old.
The Argentina and Juventus forward gave his thoughts on coach Lionel SCALONI following the team’s 2-0 victory against Mexico.
Speaking after the match, here’s what DYBALA had to say:
“Obviously we want SCALONI to continue. He is working really well and we would like for him to continue but it is not our decision.
“There’s a great group being formed and we are all pushing forward and we believe that with the help of SCALONI, a coach that gives us a lot of liberty, we would be able to continue this way.”
The 25 year old has yet to find a goal for Argentina and will look to finally scoring one in the second match against Mexico.
