Nahuel Molina sccored an incredible goal for Udinese in their 5-1 win vs. Cagliari.
Molina continues to score only great goals for Udinese, this time a lob. It was a through ball in to Molina and the Argentine would lob the goalkeeper from outside of the penalty area.
He has now scored six goals this season.
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Nicolás González scored for Fiorentina in their 1-0 win vs. Empoli.
González continued his scoring form as he reached three goals for the season. The Argentine scored for the Argentina national team in their 3-0 win vs. Venezuela and scored the only goal of the match for Fiorentina.
It was a cross sent into the penalty area which found González as he headed the ball in for the goal.
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The Argentina national team are set to play friendly matches before the World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni and the Argentina national team could play four matches, two of which in the United States. According to Doble Amarilla, after Argentina’s match against Italy and their World Cup qualifier against Brazil, a match against Israel could be played.
The match against Israel would have to be played after Israel’s Nations League match. In the United States, it would be against El Salvador with a second match against Canada or the United States.
Another match could be played against the United Arab Emirates or Qatar. Argentina cannot play matches against European teams due to Nations League matches.
Argentina have been drawn in Group C at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni has already spoken about the World Cup draw as FIFA has announced the kick off times for the matches. Argentina will play Saudi Arabia on November 22 in their first match. After that is a match against Mexico on 11 November and the final group match against Poland on 30 November. Here are the kick off times for the matches:
22/11: Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia, 7:00 am
26/11: Argentina vs. Mexico, 4:00 pm
30/11: Argentina vs. Poland, 4:00 pm
All kick off times are Argentina time.
In regards to Argentina’s opponents, the Copa America champions have never played Saudi Arabia at a World Cup. They have played Mexico twice in the last four FIFA World Cups.
The first in the Round of 16 at the 2006 World Cup where Maxi Rodriguez scored in extra time to give Argentina the 2-1 win. The second time was at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the Round of 16 in a 3-1 win.
For those that are superstitious, the last time Argentina played Poland at a World Cup was in 1978, the same World Cup Argentina would win. The first time they played them was in 1974, a 3-2 loss.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni commented on Argentina’s World Cup draw where they are in the same grup as Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia.
Lionel Scaloni was in Doha, Qatar for the 2022 World Cup draw. Argentina have been drawn in Group C against Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland. Speaking after the draw to TyC Sports, here is what he had to say:
“We have to accept what has been drawn for us. It’s a group with difficult teams. Mexico is an opponent that we know, difficult. Poland played well and won against Sweden and Saudi Arabia had a very good qualifying campaign. We respect everyone. We believe we can do well, we could have a good group stage but it’s maximum respect.”
Scaloni also spoke about Mexico, a team they were set to play in a friendly match in September:
“It was the team with which we were pretty sure about and now we have to look elsewhere. But there is no doubt that it’s not an important thing about friendlies, it’s not an important thing to play against European rivals. We know very well how we want to play.
“Logically, I would have liked to prepare for the World Cup by playing and if it’s not possible against opponents of that level, we will look for others.
“Historically, they have been a difficult opponent for us at World Cups. I suffered in 2006 as a player, they played a great match and we won in extra time with the goal by Maxi Rodriguez. It was a complicated match and they are a complicated opponent.”
Regaring Poland:
“They are a national team with good players, known and world class.”
In regards to the fans:
“For them to be calm and to enjoy the World Cup, which is the most important, because it’s played every four years. Hopefully it will be with Argentina until the final. That they enjoy this national team and the kids that play for this shirt. Every one together, surely we will be stronger.”
