On June 4 at 8 a.m. Beijing time, a much-anticipated South American qualifying round match for the 2022 Qatar World Cup will take place at the Mother of Cities Stadium. Argentina will face Chile on their home turf.
head-to-head record
In the history of the World Cup, the two teams met 14 games, Argentina with 10 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, the total goal difference of 28 to 9. Argentina is undefeated at home, 5 wins, 2 draws, goal difference of 18 to 5. It is worth mentioning that Argentina's only loss to Chile in the World Cup was in the 10th round of the 2010 World Cup South American qualifiers, when Argentina lost away from home by 0-1. Losses.
Messi returns from a break
Facing the upcoming match, most of the Argentine internationals have just finished their campaign in the Euroleague and are not in the best physical condition. However, as the team's top player, Messi has gotten more than enough rest. In the last round of Barcelona's La Liga matches, as the team has no hope of competing for the title, the coach Coman specially gave Messi a vacation, so that he can get a full rest and recuperation.
Starting lineup revealed
In the pre-match conference, Scaloni announced Argentina's starting lineup ahead of time. Among them, the biggest point of interest is the goalkeeper position, Emiliano Martinez replaced the starting goalkeeper of the previous game. In addition, Romero, the best defender in Serie A, also got a start.
Vidal's new crown absent
Unfortunate news for Chile as well. Vidal, the center of the midfield, missed the game due to a new positive crown. Vidal was also diagnosed with the infection due to contact with an asymptomatic infected person. A key player for Chile, Vidal has made 119 appearances for the team, scoring 32 goals, and has been integral to the team with his scrambling, blocking, and backheeling attacks on goal. Vidal's absence will undoubtedly have a serious impact on Chile's midfield strength.
Pre-game remarks
SCALONI (Argentina manager): I assure you that Messi is definitely the one who is the most resilient, who is hungry for victory and the most upset after a loss. I have full confidence in him. Messi has given a lot and there is a lot of evaluation of him from the outside world. All we have to do is honor him. His creativity, all his contributions to the team ...... it's not just because of his outstanding soccer skills, but also because of the sparkle in him as an ordinary person. Messi is also becoming more and more of a leader now, growing from a young general to a veteran, he has learned a lot. In the game, we want Messi to enjoy the game and then try to win. I always tell Messi to enjoy his time in training and in matches.
Predictions for the debut
Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez/Foyth, Quarta, Romero, Tagliafico/DePaul, Paredes, Di Maria/Messi, Lautaro, Ocampos
Chile (4-4-2): Bravo/Isla, Serralta, Bergas, Porcéjur/Pinares, Baeza, Pulgar, Aranguiz/Alexis Sanchez, Vargas
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