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Argentina create chances, can’t score in 0-0 draw vs. Paraguay

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Argentina created many chances but were not able to score in a 0-0 draw vs. Paraguay.

Lionel Scaloni’s team had several chances to score in the first half but misses by Joaquin Correa and Angel Di Maria meant that it would end without a goal. Joaquin Correa had an effort on goal which was saved while Angel Di Maria missed from the line off a big scramble inside the penalty area.

A first half which was very physical as the referee kept his cards in his pocket as Paraguay were often fouling. Lionel Scaloni made no changes at half time.

The second half was much of the same as the first with Argentina creating but being unable to score. Marcos Acuña was substituted off due to an injury and it was Nicolas Tagliafico replacing him. Emiliano Martinez made two great saves for Argentina both of them from very close range.

Scaloni made two chances as he brought on Alejandro Papu Gomez for Rodrigo De Paul and Guido Rodriguez for Angel Di Maria. Still unable to score, Nicolas Gonzalez was substituted in for Gio Lo Celso and Julian Alvarez for Joaquin Correa.

Alejandro Papu Gomez had a great effort from outside of the penalty area which was saved as the match ended in a draw.

Argentina eleven against Paraguay, Joaquin Correa, Nahuel Molina start

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Argentina’s starting eleven against Paraguay has been announced with both Joaquin Correa and Nahuel Molina starting.

Joaquin Correa is in the starting eleven in place of Lautaro Martinez. As reported earlier, Lautaro has muscular fatigue and will not be in the squad. A last minute change is that of Nahuel Molina for Gonzalo Montiel. Here is the starting eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso; Di María, Joaquin Correa and Lionel Messi.

Esteban Andrada along with Facundo Medina, Juan Foyth, Nicolás Domínguez, Emiliano Buendía, Ángel Correa and Lautaro Martínez don’t make the bench.

Joaquin Correa to start in place of Lautaro Martinez for Argentina

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Joaquin Correa will reportedly start in place of Lautaro Martinez for Argentina.

Correa is apparently going to get the start ahead of Lucas Alario for Argentina in their match against Paraguay on Thursday. As reported earlier, Lautaro Martinez will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifier due to muscle fatigue.

According to a Gastón Edul of TyC Sports, it will be Joaquin Correa who will replace Lautaro in the eleven. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni stated on Wednesday that the starting eleven would be that which started and won the Copa America final. This would be the starting eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso; Di María, Joaquin Correa and Lionel Messi.

Lisandro Martinez on Argentina national team, Lionel Messi, Ajax

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Lisandro Maritnez spoke about the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi and Ajax.

Martinez was part of the Argentina national team which won the Copa America and despite not playing much, he has consistently been in the Argentina squad. Part of the team for the October World Cup qualifiers, Martinez spoke with Ole about the national team. Here is what he had to say:

“The Copa America no doubt gave us greater confidence. The group is very good, united, a nice group has been formed where we all push towards the same goal which is to qualify for the World Cup.

“That is my big dream, to play in a World Cup. But we know very well that we have to work a lot, not relax and to continue what we have been doing. As much with the national team as on a personal level.”

About Lionel Messi:

“He receives the ball and already knows what moves the rivals and his team mates will do. It surprises me how easy he controls it at that moment. There is no science to explain what he does. We already know we he is capable of doing but that is what most surprises me.”

He also commented about Ajax:

“At that time, Ajax caught my attention. It was the season in which they reached the semi finals of the Champions League. I felt very identified with that style. On the inside, I said “How I would like to play for that team”. And when Nico (Tagliafico) started telling me things, the more I wanted to go there and learn. When the offer came months later, I couldn’t believe it.”

In addition, he spoke about what it was like joining them and having the ball:

“When you receive it, you have very little time to execute. There’s a lot of intensity in it. You have to perfect the pass, improve your vision of the play… They are details that make you win matches or generate goal scoring opportunities for your team.”

Regarding his early time with the club:

“With time, with work and with the support of the coach and my team mates, I began to turn it around.”

Lautaro Martinez out of Argentina team against Paraguay for World Cup qualifier

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Lautaro Martinez is out of the Argentina team for their World Cup qualifier.

Martinez is reportedly out of the team, this per ESPN. A tweet was published stating that Lautaro is out of the match against Paraguay on Thursday.

According to a report by TyC Sports, they are stating that Lautaro has muscular fatigue. Argentina play Paraguay on Thursday, Uruguay on Sunday and Peru on Thursday.

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