The first rumored line-up is out for Argentina.
Edgardo BAUZA now has all of his players available as Mateo MUSACCHIO was the last one to arrive on Tuesday. With all his players there, BAUZA has his starting line-up ready, according to the media. Only position remains unclear that of MESSI.
Here’s the rumored line-up:
ROMERO; ZABALETA, OTAMENDI, FUNES MORI, ROJO; MASCHERANO, KRANEVITTER; DYBALA/CORREA, AGUERO, DI MARIA; HIGUAIN
Edgardo BAUZA loves to talk and this time, he revealed who his starting number 9 will be.
As Argentina prepare to take on Peru this week in the South American World Cup Qualifiers, there were question marks as to who the starting striker will be. Gonzalo HIGUAIN, Lucas PRATTO or Lucas ALARIO. Speaking with TyC Sports, BAUZA revealed who it would be. Here’s what he had to say:
“If he’s well, the number 9 will be HIGUAIN.”
About AGUERO:
“Playing a bit behind (the number 9), he can have a great match. In place of MESSI, it could be DYBALA or Angel CORREA. I’ll decide once I see them.”
“I’ll see how KRANEVITTER is and if he’ll start with MASCHERANO in the midfield. KRANEVITTER isn’t the same as BANEGA, but tactically speaking, they’re similar. Peru attacks with a lot of bodies and Argentina will have to be well organized.”
Talking about the famous list of 60 players:
“I’m paying attention to all the players. There’s a lot of them playing at a very good level. We have a list of 60 players we are following. There’s players doing really well at the moment, like ACUNA and BELLUSCHI and we are following them.”
Edgardo BAUZA took to the press once again to discuss the team.
In what seems to be a weekly basis, Edgardo BAUZA has once again commented on Mauro ICARDI and the team. Here’s what he had to say:
“I can assure you that I spoke with the leaders and there’s no problem whatsoever. My only priority is the team and the National Team. A player who’s here and creates a problem or has something against the team, there wouldn’t be a need to tell me. I’ll drop them from the team because that’s the priority”.
“I’ve called-up HIGUAIN because of what he’s done and PRATTO because I know him very well.”
About ALARIO:
“In my opinion, he’s the future of the National Team. I want him to practice, to be here, to talk with the guys, that he feels like a player of the National Team. I feel like he still has a lot to grow.”
Heading into the international break, Lucas ALARIO wanted to continue his fine form of goals and delivered just saw.
While we will be having our weekly Argentine primera re-cap (once the round is done), here are highlights from Friday and Saturday’s matches thus far, including an absolute screamer from Lisandro LOPEZ for Racing and Lucas ALARIO scoring in River Plate’s 3-0 demoliton of Velez.
Quilmes 2 – 1 Olimpo:
Godoy Cruz 2 – 1 Union de Santa Fe:
Rosario Central 5 – 0 Arsenal de Sarandi:
Aldosivi 2 – 1 Talleres:
Racing Club 2 – 0 Patronato:
River Plate 3 – 0 Velez:
Taking a look at the goal scored outside of Europe, quiet a few Argentine’s scored in Mexico.
But beginning in Chile, former River Plate man and gold medalist with Argentina in 2008, Diego BUONANOTTE scored for Universidad Catolica (in Chile) in their 2-1 win against Huachipato.
In Mexico, Milton CARAGLIO scored for Xolos (Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente) in their 1-0 win against Atlas (Oscar USTARI the goalkeeper).
Still in Mexico, Matias CAHAIS (former Racing Club) scoring for Veracruz (and also getting sent off) in a 5-3 loss against Cruz Azul. Christian GIMENEZ with two goals for Cruz Azul.
Still in the land of the 1986 World Cup, Martin BRAVO scored for Club Santos in their 1-1 draw against Club Queretaro.
Lucas ZELARRAYAN scoring for Tigres in their 3-2 loss to Leon. Mauro BOSELLI scoring for Leon.
No goals in Brazil but Lucho GONZALEZ did played for Atletico Paranaense in their 2-0 loss against Santos. Meanwhile, Lucas PRATTO played 90 minutes in Atletico Mineiro’s 2-1 win against Ponte Preta.
Diego BUONANOTTE’s goal:
Milton CARAGLIO’s goal:
Highlights from Veracruz against Cruz Azul:
Highlighs from Club Santos vs. Club Queretaro:
Highlights from Tigres against Club Leon:
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