It’s all or nothing. Or so it seems in the preview. The challenge with Mexico, the one that all the previous predictions presented as the one to seal the qualification for the round of 16 in Qatar 2022, after an imagined victory against Saudi Arabia on the debut, has become a real final, after the ‘unexpected setback that La Escaloneta suffered in their first meeting. This is why the tension increases as the hours go by and all the colour, the news, minute after minute, inside clarion.
New in development
Without walls and with four more changes
The technical director of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloni, plans to present today against Mexico a team without Leandro Paredes and four more substitutions, compared to the debut defeat against Saudi Arabia.
The second player with the most appearances in the Scaloni cycle will be replaced by Guido Rodríguez in the most surprising of the five variants he will introduce for the momentous match of the second round of group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Therefore, the team that Scaloni will announce to the squad in the next few hours will be that of Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez and Marcos Acuña; Rodrigo De Paul, Guido Rodríguez and Enzo Fernández; Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez.
Martino’s numbers in the Mexican national team
Gerardo Martino made his Mexico international debut in March 2019. Since then he has managed 63 matches with a record of 40 wins, 12 draws and 11 defeats.
In 2011 he had two challenges ahead: the Nations League and the Gold Cup. On both occasions he lost the final against the same opponent: the United States.
In the CONCACAF qualifiers for Qatar 2022 they finished in second place with 28 points, only behind Canada, which had a better goal difference. Out of 14 matches, they won eight, drew four and lost two.
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Messi will equal Maradona’s record against Mexico
Lionel Messi will join this Saturday against Mexico, for the second round of Qatar 2022, the record of 21 games played for the Argentina national team in Diego Armando Maradona’s World Cup since his last cap in the United States in 1994.
Messi, who is playing in his fifth World Cup, played in Germany 2006 (3 games), South Africa 2010 (5), Brazil 2014 (7), Russia 2018 (4) and Qatar 2022 (1).
In the event of a match against Poland, next Wednesday 30 at the 974 stadium for the third round of group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the winner of seven Ballon d’Ors will be at the top of the table of matches played by the Argentines at the World Cup.
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Tributes to Diego Maradona and surprising optimism despite the defeat to Saudi Arabia, they marked the day of encouragement for the Argentina national team before the key duel against Mexico. Read more
The banner of the Argentinian fans. (Fernando De la Orden, special envoy)
Bangladesh once again showed its love for Argentina with a banner
bangladesh He has once again demonstrated his incredible love for Argentina national team. This Friday, in view of the decisive duel against Mexico at the World Cup in Qatar, a video circulated on social networks in which we observe an image of the capital of the Asian country flaunted with the Argentine colors.
Where to see the Argentina-Mexico match
The match between Argentina and Mexico will be played on Saturday 26 November at 16:00 and will be refereed by the Italian Daniele Orsato, who will be joined by Ciro Carbone and Alessandro Giallatini as assistants; Istvan Kovacs as fourth official, and Massimiliano Irrati Avar, Paolo Valeri, Roberto Díaz and Jerome Brisard as VAR.
The signals that will broadcast it are TyC Sports and Public TV, in the television format, while online it can be followed through Personal Flow, DirecTV Go and Telecentro Play.
Tagliafico’s encouragement in view of the match against Mexico
What happens if Argentina draws against Mexico
In the event that there is a tie, the most convenient thing for both is that the Arabs and Poles have also drawn, since in this way they would qualify by winning on the last date (Poland-Argentina and Arabia-Mexico, simultaneously on Wednesday at 16 :00)
If these results were given on Saturday, the positions would be as follows: Saudi leaders with 4 points and goal difference +1, Mexico and Poland in second place (2 pts and 0) and last Argentina (1 pts and -1) . They would all depend on themselves.
Fans pay tribute to Diego Maradona
Alejandro Garnacho gives a positive wink on goals for Scaloni’s team, after the controversial “like”
On the eve of what will be a key duel for the Argentina national team in Qatar 2022, one of the players whose surname has been named to join the list of 26 has given a positive sign on social media. Alejandro Garnacho, promise of Manchester United, has uploaded a photo on his Instagram stories in which he is seen training with the Albiceleste team shorts.
The appearance of Garnacho in Europe is one of the brightest in recent times. Born in Madrid, but with Argentine ancestry on his mother’s side, the 19-year-old has already played a part at his club. With the shirt of the English team he played eight games and scored one goal, but his performances were very good, in fact he stood out as the best player of November of the Red Devils. I continued reading
Messi in the first World Cup without Maradona
Scaloni’s chosen 11 in training before the match against Mexico
Just before FIFA officials led journalists, photographers and cameramen off the pitch, a highlight of the practice occurred: Scaloni began handing out yellow bibs to the players. It’s still 10, not counting archers, but this time it was definitely 11.
The chosen ones? Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Marcos Acuña; Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister; Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi.
Of the 11 who received their bibs, 10 are expected to leave, not counting Dibu Martínez, who will play against Mexico. The only doubt would be then between Licha Martinez and Cuti Romero. Though Nor can we exclude that Leo Paredes.
From Messi to Thiago Almada, the messages of the players of the Argentine national team two years after the death of Maradona
A Maradona mural in Doha, Qatar.
This Friday, November 25, marks the second anniversary of the death of Diego Armando Maradona (60). The circumstances of fate wanted Pelusa’s memory to return to the Argentines just one day before the key duel that the national team must play against Mexico to survive the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the first after his death.
Argentine footballers have been sending messages from their social networks to show that Diego is always there.
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The unexpected defeat on his World Cup debut hit hard. The impact of Argentina’s loss to Saudi Arabia was great. And it felt strong everywhere. Also, in the world of gambling. All the imaginary collapsed at the end of the game, the algorithms exploded and the lists were recalculated. So much so that, now, the gap between what is paid for the classification and the elimination of the Selection has greatly reduced.
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National training: Scaloni distributes 11 bibs for 10 starters and defines the team that will play against Mexico
Scaloni chats with Aimar and Messi smiles. Photo: Fernando de la Orden / Special Envoy.
Source: Clarin
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