Under-20: Argentina won their first friendly before the World Cup

The Under 20 national team will face two preparation matches before the awaited debut in the Under 20 World Cup on Saturday 20 May. This Thursday, in Ezeiza, Javier Mascherano and his companions successfully played the first of their friendlies against the Dominican Republic: they won 4-0.

The DT stopped an 11 with the presence of the europibes. Valentine Carbonithe new number 10 of the team, has been accompanied since the beginning by Luke Romero, Massimo Perrone, Matthew Tanlongo AND Vega Roman. Also, they started Federico Gomez Gerth, Agostino Giay (Captain), Lautaro DiLollo, Francisco Gomez, Ignacio Maestro Puch and Brian Aguirre.

The 11th of Sub 20

Argentina started well. In just 13 minutes of meeting, Carboni, the youngest of the roster, opened the account with a good definition after a collective play. 1-0. Minutes later, Master Puch, headlong, extended the leash.

In the second half, Mascherano makes several changes: he enters Alejo Veliz by Ignacio Maestro Puch, Juan Gauto by Luca Romero, Federico Redondo by Matteo Tanlongo, Ignatius Miramon by Valentin Carboni Gino Infantino by Brian Aguirre Valentine boat by Valentin Gomez Tomas Aviles by Agustín Giay e Nicholas Claa by Federico Gomes Gerth.

In the plugin, Gauto, recently admitted, has the task of transforming the partial victory into a final victory for the Albiceleste. The boy from Huracán scored 3-0 and 4-0. The last, after a nice change in front of Barco, left side of Boca.

Beautiful victory in the first presentation of the purretes on the ground of the world champions. Now there is still one test left before leaving for Santiago del Estero, for his debut in the Youth World Cup. What is the future of Mascherano and company?

Argentina, debut days

Javier Mascherano is finalizing the details for the Youth World Cup and is working on the almost complete roster. This Tuesday, the Sub 20 boys trained for the second time at Ezeiza’s property waiting for Matías Soulé, who will travel to the country in the coming days.

The Juventus jewel will be present this Thursday in the duel against Sevilla for the first leg of the semi-finals of the Europa League. Later he will join the team of Mascherano.

Then, next Monday, Argentina will face Japan. Once the preparation matches are done, it will be time to start the journey for the World Cup. Between Thursday and next Friday he will travel to Santiago del Estero, where he will make his debut against Uzbekistan on Saturday.