Messi in training in Bilbao. Photo by AFA Press
This is the confrontation between the American and European champions: Argentina at Italyrespectively, will meet in England on June 1 in a confrontation baptized as the very final. For those led by Lionel Scalloni will be a thermometer for the next World Cup, while for the one that dictates Robert Mancini, a key to rebuilding Azzurrawhich is not in Qatar 2022.
After the second day of training in Bilbao, the Argentine soccer players gave an account of the unity that the team lives on: on the social networks of some of the summoned they showed the way in which they prepare for the clash with Wembley next week.
The Argentine team met again in Spain after almost two months, after the game against Ecuador for the last date of the South American Qualifiers on March 29.
A postcard of soccer players in practice. instagram photo
“Scary band”summed up the defender on his Instagram account Cristian “Cuti” Romero next to a picture which he sees along with Alejandro “Papu” Gomez, Lisandro Martinez, paulo dybala, Young Lo Celso Y Rodrigo DePaul. is also Leandro Paredesaffected by injury but still in concentration with his teammates.
Missing, in the photo, is the central axis of the group’s union (and also the illusions of not thinking about Italy but about the World Cup in Qatar): the star from Rosario Leo Messiwho in practice on Wednesday led his team and gave it the “title” in a small football triangle.
“Winning team,” De Paul posted on his accounts. In addition to Messi, the team was also included Lautaro Martinez, Nicholas Tagliafico, Nehuen Perez, Exequiel Palacios Y Nahuel Molina.
From De Paul’s Instagram: “small football winners.” instagram photo
In addition to reduced football, the first strong ball activity since the squad settled in Bilbao on Tuesday, Scaloni commands a series of technical activities of the two and then some group speed drills. there is also tactical moves focused primarily on the attack and the meaning.
The schedule of activities for the selected team will continue on Thursday and Friday with new training sessions at the Lezama venue, while a training session is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. open to the public at the Nuevo San Mamés stadium, owned by Athletic Bilbao.
The squad called up was complete when River Franco Armani and Julián Álvarez arrived, their club affected before the last Group F match of the Copa Libertadores against Alliance of Fiveand the protector Mark Senesiwho played Feyenoord and lost in the final Conference League in front of Rome.
After the friendly against Israel scheduled for June 6, the Argentine squad will continue working until June 5 in Europe and then the players will take a vacation.
Serious band: Cuti Romero shared training moments. instagram photo
The squad called for the final
Archers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa, England), Franco Armani (River Plate), Juan Musso (Atalanta, Italy) and Gerónimo Rulli (Villarreal, Spain).
Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuña (Seville, Spain), Nahuel Molina and Nehuén Pérez (Udinese, Italy), Juan Foyth (Villarreal, Spain), Germán Pezzella (Betis, Spain), Cristian Romero (Tottenham, England), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) , Portugal), Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax, Netherlands), Marcos Senesi (Feyenoord, Netherlands).
Midfielders: Guido Rodríguez (Betis, Spain), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton, England), Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético de Madrid, Spain), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal, Spain), Alejandro Gómez (Sevilla) , Spain) and Ángel Di María (PSG, France).
Forward: Paulo Dybala (Juventus, Italy), Lionel Messi (PSG, France), Lautaro Martínez and Joaquín Correa (Inter, Italy), Julián Álvarez (River Plate), Nicolás González (Fiorentina, Italy) and Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid, Spain ).
Finalissima day, schedule and TV
The duel between the Argentine National Team champion of the Copa América and the Italian champion of the European Championship took place all tickets soldso it is held in front of 90,000 people at the legendary Wembley Stadium in London, England.
The official title in between Conmebol-UEFA It was agreed for Wednesday, June 1 at 3:45 pm (Argentina time), with television from ESPN and Star + signals.
Source: Clarin
