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Argentina manage late equalizer against Brazil at U20 tournament

Argentina manage late equalizer against Brazil

Argentina managed to pick up a last second equalizer against Brazil in the South American U20 championship, leaving them still with a small chance of making the World Cup.

Argentina’s chances of qualifying for the U20 World Cup were dead and gone until Lautaro MARTINEZ’s 95th minute equalizer plugged the wire back in and leaves Argentina on life support. A 2-2 draw against Brazil ahead of Saturday’s last match against Venezuela means the Albiceleste are on the brink of missing out on the U20 World Cup, save for a miracle.

Deep (5 minutes deep) into injury time saw MARTINEZ head the ball into the back of the net from close range. While the kids can still qualify for the tournament they have won 5 times, qualification is no longer in their hands. The team play Venezuela on Saturday (who can actually win the tournament if they pick up a win and other results go their way). Here are the current standings:

U20 South American standings
U20 South American standings

Argentina confirmed to play Brazil in Australia in June

Argentina and Lionel MESSI will be back in Australia this upcoming June!

The last time Lionel MESSI played at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground), he assisted a Martin DEMICHELIS goal, the only one of that match as the Albiceleste picked up a 1-0 win against Australia in September of 2007. We recently reported how there were rumors that the team could be going back down under to play Brazil and those rumors were recently confirmed.

Just under 10 years since their last visit, Argentina will play Brazil in the Superclasico de las America in Melbourne on June 9. The money grabbing tour for that match continues since it was last contested in Beijing in 2014 where Brazil picked up a 2-0 win.

The friendly was recently confirmed with ticket information at this link.

Diego Maradona: “I think SAMPAOLI is the best”

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Diego MARADONA had his say on who he thinks the best Argentina coach is in La Liga.

While Mauricio PELLEGRINO managed to get his side to their first Copa del Rey final, for MARADONA, it was between Diego SIMEONE and Jorge SAMPAOLI as to who the best Argentine manager is in La Liga. MARADONA (who has officially announced that he now works for FIFA), had this to say:

“SIMEONE would be the best coach in Argentina, but he left River Plate in last place. Today, I think SAMPAOLI is the best coach.”

Who do you think is the best Argentine coach in La Liga? Or even in Europe? Let us know!

Mauricio PELLEGRINO and Alaves reach Copa final

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Mauricio PELLEGRINO has lead his side to their first ever Copa del Rey final.

A 1-0 win for Alaves at home against Celta de Vigo was enough to see them through to their first ever Copa final. PELLEGRINO, who took over the club this season, had this to say about the win.

“This was unthinkable in the beginning of the season. We’ll be mobilized for this final.”

PELLEGRINO is one of many Argentine coaches who continues to impress in Europe.

Sub-20: Argentina vs Brazil

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Hey guys!

Today the Argentina Sub-20 national team plays against Brazil in a must win match if they are to make to the World Cup in S. Korea this summer.  They currently sit in 5th place in the table.  They’re last game was a poor display where they lost 3-0 to the host of the  tournament: Ecuador.

Coach Claudio Ubeda is obliged to make a change for today’s match as defender Lisandro Martinez is suspended.  Milton Valenzuela who started against Uruguay and Colombia will replace Martinez.  Also, Nahuel Molinda may also make a return to the starting lineup for Nicolas Salazar who did not play his best match vs Ecuador.  Lastly, midfielder Julian Chicco may also lose his spot to Tomas Belmonte who has served his two game suspension.

What do you guys think? Will we beat Brazil? Do we have any chance? Or have you lost all hope with this team?  Last game was very a poor display.  There’s no excuses. Not even the altitude.

Sudamericano Sub 20 Table:

Pos Equipo PJ PG PE PP DG PT
1 UruguayUruguay 3 3 0 0 7 9
2 VenezuelaVenezuela 3 1 1 1 1 4
3 BrasilBrasil 3 1 1 1 0 4
4 EcuadorEcuador 3 1 1 1 -1 4
5 ArgentinaArgentina 3 1 0 2 -3 3
6 ColombiaColombia 3 0 1 2 -4 1
 
Probable formation:
Argentina: Facundo Cambeses; Nicolas Zalazar, Cristian Romero, Juan Foyth, Lisandro Martínez; Santiago Ascacibar y Julián Chicco; Tomás Conechny y Brian Mansilla; Marcelo Torres & Lautaro Martinez. Coach: Claudio Ubeda.

Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa, de Quito.

Time: 22.30 (Argentina Time).

TV: TyC Sports.

 

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!