Just over a week ago, the Argentina national team he became world champion in Qatar 2022. It took 36 years of waiting to bring the most coveted trophy to the country. Following their arrival in Ezeiza, the footballers took time out in their hometowns, where they were welcomed as heroes and feted with their inner circle.
But elite football doesn’t wait. With an annual calendar compressed from Qatar World Cup, which should have been played mid-season, most of the European leagues are already in action. Even two days after the final Argentina Y France The Round of 16 of the EFL Cup was played.
Given this scenario, when do the world champions return to their home clubs? And what will happen Lionel Messi?
First of all the captain of the Albicelestial He is the only player missing from PSG, which will happen on January 2 or 3, as explained by the coach Christopher Galtier this tuesday.
Leo will receive New Year’s Eve with his family in Rosario and it won’t be this Wednesday against Racing de Strasbourg, nor for the visit to Lens this Sunday. The Flea He could only be back on the field on Friday the 6th, against Chateauroux for the French Cup, or more likely on Wednesday the 11th against Angers. DT’s idea is for the Argentine captain to recover his rhythm little by little, with the Champions League marking the priority of physical fullness: he will play against Bayern Munich on February 14th.
In addition to Rosario’s star, there are two players who have been fundamental in this World Cup and who hope to return to the field as soon as possible. Regard Enzo Fernández Y Nicola Otamendi, both from Benfica. The Eagles They will play a match against Sporting Braga this Friday and the players, who are already in Portugal, could play from the start.
Sevilla have three world champions in their squad: Alejandro Gomez, Marco Acuna Y Gonzalo Montiel. The three players are already in Spain. The Andalusian team is back on the pitch this Saturday 31st, when they visit Celta for matchday 15 of La Liga in Spain, and at least the defenders could be part of the match.
The three Argentines from Atlético de Madrid (Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina Y Angelo Correa) will be honored on the eve of Simeone’s team against Elche, this Thursday December 29 at 17:30 (Argentina time), at the Estadio Metropolitano and in front of all the supporters of the mattress. They are already in Spain, ready in case the Cholo you need it albeit with little training.
The scorer of the era Lionel Scaloni in the Argentina national team, even if without many games at the World Cup, will return to training this Friday with his team. Regard Lautaro Martinezwho will resume training for Inter on Friday and could return to the field in a great match, against leaders Napoli, on January 4, for Serie A.
Like Lautaro, both angel of mary What Leandro Paredes They could return to Juventus on Wednesday 4 January, against Cremonese, when Serie A resumes. In any case, the possibility that they can be on the pitch will depend on how they are physically, given that in Qatar both suffered some discomfort which did not affect their at 100%.
Another of the teams from the Italian peninsula that gave players to the Argentine national team was José Mourinho’s Roma. Paul Dybala could be integrated into training sessions she Wolf Thursday. On Wednesday 4 January, already officially, his team will receive Bologna.
Emiliano MartinezQatar’s best goalkeeper 2022, missed the duel against Liverpool in Boxing day and will return to Birmingham this week, where manager Emery is on standby to talk “about some celebrations”. He will almost certainly don Aston Villa gloves again to visit Tottenham cute Rosemary Sunday 1 January.
Alexis MacAllister, one of Scaleneta’s great revelations, is one of Argentina’s most sought after and his days at Brighton would be numbered. In fact, he could return to the field this Saturday 31 December against Arsenal, one of the teams that will take him as reinforcement.
Pep Guardiola authorized Giuliano Alvarezfrom Manchester City, to take ten days off, another great figure of the Albicelestial in Qatar. That way he won’t be against Leeds (28/12) or Everton (31/12) and could reappear on Thursday 5th January for a big game against Manchester City. Chelsea.
Christian cute Romero will re-join Tottenham this Thursday and, by doing so, would be available to face Dibu Martínez’s Aston Villa in their New Year’s Eve match on Sunday 1 January.
Lisandro Martínez He was one of the few who had a disagreement with his coach. “Licha has to understand that the Premier League will restart on 27 December, we hope he returns soon,” said Manchester United manager Ten Hag, hoping to have the Argentinian on Tuesday, but the defender could only return to the ring on Saturday. 31, against Wolverhampton.
Nicholas Tagliafico He received congratulations from Olympique de Lyon manager Laurent Blanc who announced that he will return to the French club on January 1, after his marriage to Caro Calvagni, his girlfriend, and will return in the 17th round match of Ligue 1 against Clermont.
Germano Pezzella Y Guido Rodríguez They have had holidays until “December 27 or 28”, according to Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini, and will not be available for Thursday’s 29 match against Athletic Bilbao, in the second half of La Liga, due to lack of training. They could only add a few minutes on Thursday 5 January for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey or, three days later, in the visit to Rayo Vallecano.
Exequiel Palacioswho was awarded this Monday in San Martín together with Enzo Fernández, is one of those who will rest the most before returning to the official competition since Leverkusen will have their next match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on January 22nd.
Geronimo Rollers Y John Foyth They were declared illustrious citizens in La Plata and returned to training with Villarreal on Tuesday after an eight-day break to celebrate their world title. These are the first players from La Scaloneta to return to work with their clubs. They would be available to face Valencia this Saturday for La Liga in Spain.
FrancoArmani, the only world champion playing Argentine soccer, will join River’s preseason on Jan. 3 when the team travels to Miami. There, Martín Demichelis’ team will train until 18 and play three or four friendlies before returning to their homeland. The Professional League debut is scheduled for the last weekend of January, against Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero.
Thiago Almada, of Atlanta United, is another who still has several days before reviewing the action on the pitch. Is that the 2023 MLS season will only begin on February 25: that day Almada’s Atlanta United will debut at home against the San José Earthquakes.
Source: Clarin
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