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Gio Lo Celso comments on Argentina national team, missing players

Gio Lo Celso commented on the Argentina national team and the players that were missing in the 1-0 win vs. Colombia on Tuesday.

Lo Celso was back in the starting eleven for Argentina after starting the 2-1 win against Chile on the bench. Speaking to TyC Sports after the match, here is what he had to say:

“As friends, today, we also played for them, to leave the national team at the top and represent it just as they would have done. Obviously they are missed, we had to move forward with this game which was very diffuclt.

“We have incredible days every time we are here, we enjoy it a lot and that I think that is later shown on the pitch.”

Paulo Dybala talks about Argentina national team, his place in the eleven

Paulo Dybala spoke about the Argentina national team and his place in the eleven.

Dybala was brought on as a substitute for Argentina in the 1-0 win vs. Colombia on Tuesday. Speaking to TyC Sports, here is what he had to say:

“Like I told the coach, I’m always available to give my best. When I am selected, I am ready. Today, I was selected to be brought in, I tried to give my best.

“The team is very good with a lot of confidence. There’s a lot of players going through great form. The important thing is to keep moving forward, to support and to be 100% for when you’re chosen.

“There’s two matches left in March, the important thing is to keep winning, to keep with this confidence. The team is very good and you have to keep going down this path.”

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni comments on team, World Cup, undefeated record

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni commented on Argentina’s 1-0 win.

Lionel Scaloni, who missed Argentina’s 2-1 win vs. Chile due to COVID, was back coaching the national team. With many players missing, the team played outside of Buenos Aires in Cordoba. Here is what Scaloni had to say about it:

“Before the start of the match, the fans were euphoric. Beyond the result, the most important thing is that the people feel identified with the team’s play. Hopefully it’s always like this.”

Scaloni also spoke about going 29 matches undefeated:

“I don’t think that’s important, it’s how the team functions and how these players feel wearing the shirt.”

Regarding the injuries and missing players:

“We had the possibility of calling up players but we preferred not to expose footballers who aren’t playing right now. Not only did we miss players but we had to improvise in putting players in positions. We went forward with these call ups who came to contribute and in the end, it went well.

“Here, you can’t relax. Everyone is part of this process but on the pitch, you have to perform. The players that were here today took advantage of their opportunity.

“There’s still a lot left until the World Cup. No one has their spot secured, except for one, as I have always said.”

Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez of Aston Villa comments on Argentina team

Emiliano Martinez spoke about the Argentina national team following the 1-0 win

vs. Colombia on Tuesday.

Martinez made a great save to keep the clean sheet for Argentina as he spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:

“We are all pushing towards the same direction. Every player that enters gives their all for this shirt and that is what every Argentine wants to see. A lot was talked about regarding the missing players, that the team wasn’t complete but today we showed that we are not 11, we are a very strong group.

“The fans encouraged us all the time. It’s time first time playing in Córdoba and the truth is that it was beautiful.

“This is a group, a team, we are friends. That is very difficult to achieve. I am proud to wear this shirt. Having the affection of all the Argentine’s was what was missing in my career. I will give my all each match to bring joy to all the people.”

Lautaro Martinez scores for Argentina in 1-0 win, now 29 matches undefeated in a row

Argentina made it 29 matches undefeated in a row as Lautaro Martinez scored in the 1-0 win vs. Colombia in the World Cup qualifiers!

Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the match as Argentina, who are already qualified, add another win to make it two out of two this week! Angel Di Maria started the match with two nutmegs and came close to scoring. Di Maria received the ball on the outside of the penalty area as he took a shot from but his effort went wide. It would have been an identical goal to the one he scored against Chile last week.

Argentina kept applying the pressure until Lautaro Martinez scored. A cross by Marcos Acuna found Lautaro as the Argentine controlled the ball and took a shot with his left foot and scored to give Argentina the 1-0 lead. Gio Lo Celso and Alejandro Papu Gomez managed the match in midfield with Guido Rodriguez sitting back and putting out fires.

Lisandro Martinez was creating chances from the back and was putting in tackles as Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel would help in the attacks.

The second half saw Argentina with much of the ball. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni substituted Maxi Meza for Lucas Ocampos. Angel Di Maria was substituted out for Nicolas Gonzalez as German Pezzella became captain.

Paulo Dybala was brought on for Lautaro Martinez with Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa making his Argentina debut as he was brought on for Gio Lo Celso. Lucas Martinez Quarta was substituted in for Alejandro Papu Gomez. Colombia had an opportunity but three players offside resulted in a deflected cross which hit Gonzalez but Emiliano Martinez with a great save.

Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel were both yellow carded and they will miss Argentina’s match against Venezuela next month.

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