After securing the 2022 World Cup title, the Argentina will make his first match after lifting the trophy in Qatar. The champions will play a friendly against Panama, this Thursday, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).
One of the highlights of the match is the reunion of the players with the fans, who celebrated their third world championship after the end of the Cup. The game will be held at the Monumental de Núnez, in Buenos Aires. the house of River Plate it underwent renovations recently and had its capacity increased to 83,200 seats.
#MajorSelection The operation of the City by the party of #Argentina 🇦🇷 – #Panama 🇵🇦
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— 🇦🇷 Argentina National Team ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) March 22, 2023
With the expectation of all the seats in the stadium occupied, the fans wait to see the same athletes who started against France on the field. Coach Lionel Scaloni intends to repeat the lineup for the final: Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi and Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernandez and Mac Allister; Messi, Julián Álvarez and Di Maria.
In a press conference, the coach said that, despite the party atmosphere, the team will enter focused against Panama. “This game is played as usual. The Argentine shirt obliges to the fullest. The celebration is good, but on the field we have to do our job. We know we’re world champions, but that’s not why we can do whatever we want.”
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For Messi, the match could also be even more special, as the number 10 is close to some expressive feats. If he scores goals, the playmaker will reach the mark of 800 goals in his career. If he scores twice, the striker will also reach his 100th goal in Argentina’s shirt.
Panama arrives for the duel with many absences. The country’s federation opted to send an alternative team to the friendly, with several athletes who play in the national league. The decision was taken as the senior team is focused on the Concacaf League of Nations.
THE CALLED 🆚 🇦🇷!
We present the squad list for #PanamaMajor 🇵🇦 for the friendly match next Thursday, March 23 🆚 @Argentina 🇦🇷 in Buenos Aires.
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🏟️ Monumental
⏰ 7 pm📒 Use ➡️ https://t.co/9zU29c9RlE#TodosSomosPanama 👊🏽 pic.twitter.com/tJL8v8jQ9i
— FEPAFUT (@fepafut) March 15, 2023
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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