The selection of Argentina is already in Beijing, China, to begin preparations for the friendly against Australia on Thursday. Led by captain Lionel Messi, the athletes gathered on the lawn and did the team’s first training session this Sunday.
#MajorSelection First works with a balloon in the city of #Beijing 🇨🇳.
Launched the #Scaloneta, no more! 🚌😎 pic.twitter.com/2yl8L6igh2
— 🇦🇷 Argentina National Team ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) June 11, 2023
Commanded by coach Lionel Scaloni, the players worked with the ball and did physical activities. At the entrance of the hotel where the national team is staying, hundreds of Chinese lined up for the chance to see the number 10 of the team.
The cast has 25 of the 27 athletes summoned. The only absentees are midfielder Thiago Almada, who played on Saturday with Atlanta United for the MLS, and striker Julián Álvarez, who was on the bench in the title of Manchester City already Champions League. The two should join the team later this Sunday.
The current world champions will face Australia in the Chinese capital this Thursday, at 7 am (Brasília time). Then, the Argentines will travel to Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, to play against the home team. The match will be next Monday at 9:30 am.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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