The completion of the participation with their own teams during this weekend caused the players to be called up Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar join albiceleste concentration in batches in abu dhabi previous stop before debut against Saudi Arabia. And this was done by the defender Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romerowho this Sunday became the fifth player to join and train for Wednesday’s friendly against United Arab Emirates.
Already present were goalkeeper Franco Armani, defender Germán Pezzella and midfielder Guido Rodríguez, who had already been at the Al Nahyan stadium on Saturday together with sparring goalkeeper Federico Gomes Gerth.
“Footballers Guido Rodriguez and Germán Pezzella did pre-match exercises and definition with Professor Luis Martín. Meanwhile, Cristian Romero, who joined the team today, carried out regenerative tasks. Goalkeeper Franco Armani performed duties typical of the position with youngster Federico Gomes Gerth”detailed the press department of the Argentine Football Federation (AFA), in a statement.
“How I missed you, Argentina”published the Cordovan, who has 12 games and a goal with the albiceleste shirt.
Romero had arrived at the albiceleste rally in Abu Dhabi a few hours earlier, after not being called up in Tottenham’s victory over Leeds (4-3) from the Premier League on Saturday.
‘Cuti’, La Scaloneta’s defensive pillar, still needs to prepare after suffering a strong muscle strain in the calf of his right leg in recent weeks.
next to arrive
Those who showed up on the road to the UAE were representatives of Atlético de Madrid in the Argentina national team: Rodrigo DePaul and Nahuel Molina.
In their networks, the midfielder who emerged in Racing uploaded a picture next to the right side already on the plane.
“Here we are”wrote De Paul, to demonstrate that he is on his way to the United Arab Emirates, where the national team will play their last friendly match before the World Cup on Wednesday.
Both participated in the Colchonero victory against Almazán (Fifth Division) 2-0, in the first round of the Copa del Rey. Molina played the full 90 minutes while De Paul came on as a full-back.
Together with them they also did Julián Álvarez, Gerónimo Rulli and Juan Foyth. The five entered the national team’s concentration hotel in Abu Dhabi on the Arab night, around 20:00.
The rest of the squad, including the captain Lionel Messi who participated this Sunday in PSG’s victory over Ligue 1 in France, will arrive in the next few hours after having finished competing with their teams, as the clubs must release them starting this Monday November 14, the deadline to present FIFA with the list of invitees.
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Source: Clarin
