The National Football team (Argentina) is classified in ‘Group C’ with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland. However, their first match in Group C has been scheduled against Saudi Arabia on 22 November 2022 for the FIFA World Cup.
Team of Argentina
With years of experience, the Argentinian National Football team will be heading towards the FIFA World Cup of 2022. The team is also known by the name, “La Albiceleste”, which means “the white and sky blue”. According to reports, the team has successfully made it to five World Cup finals in the past. The team is further said to register victory against Netherlands in the final round of 1978.
Later, the team also managed to win in 1986 over West Germany. Reportedly, the team has also managed to reach the World Cup finals of 1990 and 2014. One of the major strong points is the team players’ sense of unity. All the footballers seem to be very close and understanding, which further makes it easier for them to communicate as well as come forward with their best form.
Besides the World Cup, the team has been successful in the Copa América, as they managed to win it for around 15 times. Moreover, the team has also won the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup, and by far the team is considered as the most successful team in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, by achieving it in 1993 and 2022. As per reports, after the team’s performance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Scaloni and Pablo Aimar were appointed as the caretaker managers until the end of the year.
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Later, in the month of November 2018, Lionel Scaloni was confirmed as the head coach of Argentina, who helped the team to present their incredible form and stunning performance in the 2019 Copa America trophy, further helping Argentina to win the Copa America in 2021 and the Finalissima in 2022. Furthermore, the recent achievements seem to have lifted their spirits, as a result the team is also considered by many as one of the favourites to win the tournament.
Argentina’s ‘Group C’ Fixtures for FIFA World Cup 2022:
- 22 November- Argentina vs Saudi Arabia.
- 26 November- Argentina vs Mexico.
- 30 November- Argentina vs Poland.
Squad of Argentina
The team comes up with their incredible 26-man squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The below list comprises of their names:
Head Coach: Lionel Scaloni.
Captain: Lionel Messi.
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal), Franco Armani (River Plate).
Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), German Pezzella (Real Betis), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Marcos Acuna (Sevilla), Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
Midfielders: Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis), Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid),
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica), Alejandro Gomez (Sevilla), Leandro Paredes (Juventus).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (PSG), Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), Paulo Dybala (Roma), Julian Alvarez (Manchester City), Joaquin Correa (Inter), Angel Di Maria (Juventus).
Probable Top Picks for FIFA World Cup 2022:
- Lionel Messi (PSG)- Forward.
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)- Goalkeeper.
- Cristian Romero (Tottenham)- Defender.
- Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid)- Midfielder.
- Lautaro Martinez (Inter)- Forward.
- Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United)- Defender.
- Angel Di Maria (Juventus)- Forward.
- Paulo Dybala (Roma)- Forward.
- Franco Armani (River Plate)- Goalkeeper.
- Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon)- Defender.
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