The Argentina national team has landed in Atlanta for their match against England at the World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni’s team left their base in Kansas City and flew out to Atlanta on Monday night. The team will train on Tuesday before the match against England in Atlanta.
Argentina will play England on Wednesday.
The referees have been named for Argentina against England at the World Cup.
Ismail Elfath of the United States will referee Argentina against England. Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins, also of the United States, will be the first and second referees.
Maurizio Marian and Daniele Bindoni of Italy will be the fourth official and the reserve assistant referee for the match.
The Argentina national team will wear the blue shirt againat England at the World Cup.
Argentina is going to wear their alternate kit againat England, just as they did at the 1986 World Cup when Diego Maradona scored two goals. According to Gastón Edul, Argentina had requested for them to wear the blue shirt and they will wear it against England in the semi finals.
Lionel Scaloni’s team have worn it once at the World Cup, in the 3-1 win against Jordan.
Lionel Messi spoke about Argentina playing against England at the World Cup.
Messi and Argentina will play England in the semi finals of the World Cup on Wednesday. This will be the first time that the 39 year old plays a match against England. Speaking to the media after Argentina’s 3-1 win against Switzerland, here is what he had to say:
“Obviously everything that I have seen and remember is from video. We Argentines, we see and we relive. But I believe that this team is used to playing these matches, no matter the opponent.
“Playing against England is special because they’re good. Personally speaking, it’s the first time I will play against them.
“I have played against everyone except England. That will be nice too and I want to live it as it is. A semi final of a World Cup against a great national team. To try to get there in the best way possible to go back to competing.”
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the team’s 3-1 win against Switzerland, the young players and the match against England.
Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference after Argentina’s 3-1 win against Switzerland. Here is what he had to say:
“We managed to pull it off. It helps a lot to know what we might run into.
“Not all teams are as physically strong. We suffered but to reach a World Cup semi final, it’s very difficult not to suffer.
“We also suffered in Qatar, maybe we played better than today but we also suffered.
“This is thanks to the players. I trust that they could be there before the game. I had thought about making some changes but they showed me that they can be there.
“Putting aside today’s match, I’m satisfied with the team’s performance. We have to keep working.
“That the people enjoy. This is a semi final, it’s not something small.
“Without the players that we have, it would be very difficult. The team always tried until the end. That is something to be salvaged.
“The team always keeps its cool. Switzerland is a great opponent and made it difficult.
“We are in a privileged place in football. That is something to keep us dreaming until the end.”
Scaloni also spoke about the young players in the team:
“If the younger players have to play, they will play. It has nothing to do with age or anything like that.
“Flaco López came on today and he did very well.
“It’s not a problem. It’s not that they don’t play because they are young. Barco has already played, Simeone has already played.”
About the match against England:
The match against England is a football match and nothing more. We area going to play against them, they are a great opponent, period. Nothing more than that. A football match.”
