The Argentine nationwide workforce, world champions in Qatar 2022 led by the already legendary Lionel Messi, will return to Asia subsequent June to play a few friendlies. They might be in opposition to Australia in Beijing and in opposition to Indonesia in Jakarta, as confirmed by the Argentine Football Federation by way of its social networks on Monday.
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The duel in Beijing will mark the good return of worldwide soccer to China after three years of strict well being restrictions which have brought on the cancellation of all its world-class sporting competitions”. On June 15, Lionel Messi will lead the Argentina nationwide workforce in a pleasant in opposition to Australia in Beijing,” the Argentine embassy mentioned in a message posted on social community Weibo.
The match might be a rematch of the final 16 of the World Cup in Qatar by which Albiceleste beat the Socceroos 2-1 on their option to the title.
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“Our males’s nationwide workforce has not performed in China for 15 years and we’re delighted to be again to face Argentina on the newly refurbished Workers’ Stadium in Beijing,” mentioned James Johnson, president of the Football Association of Australia.
Four days later, on 19 June, Argentina will face Indonesia in Jakarta. They would be the final two exams for the workforce led by Lionel Scaloni earlier than the primary ever within the United States, Canada and Mexico 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
La Scaloneta will preview his title of world champion in an official match when he receives Ecuador on the Monumental stadium. After the debut in opposition to the Italian flag, Messi and firm will go to Bolivia at La Paz. The two matches might be performed from 4 to 10 September.
The qualifiers will proceed with 4 extra dates. For the third day, in October, they are going to obtain Paraguay and some days later they are going to go to Lima to face Peru. Finally, within the final window of 2023, in November, will probably be native to Uruguay and can go to Brazil.
Source: AFP