Current world ranking: 3rd
Number of World Cup appearances: 18th appearance
Previous Results:
semifinals
Best Achievement: Champion (1978, 1986)
advancement
Pathway: 2nd place in South America in World Cup Qualification
Coach: Lionel Scaloni (Argentinean)
Last three international results:
9/28 Win Argentina ???? (A) 3:0 Jamaica
9/24 Win Argentina ???? (H) 3:0 Honduras
6/05 Win Argentina ???? (H) 5:0 Estonia
Argentina in Taiwan ???? Argentina should be the country with the most fans. When you go out shopping, you will often see a lot of fans wearing blue and white striped Argentina jerseys, and it is true that Argentina is strong enough to attract so many fans. Argentina has always been the world's soccer power, from the 80's king of the ball Maradona in the World Cup God's hand performance, led Argentina to take the title, to the current king of the ball!
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Taking over the mantle of Maradona, Argentine footballers are full of talent and have never been out of the running for the World Cup title.
This year's Argentina lineup has been upgraded quite a bit compared to the previous one, and has never lost any of the 17 matches in the qualifying rounds, advancing to the current World Cup with an undefeated record at the same time as Brazil, with the last loss dating back to the 2019 Copa América quarterfinals, and no losses in the last three years, and in the last three friendlies against countries with much different strengths, Argentina didn't even have to line up a starter, and was able to get a big score. The victory showed the depth of the Argentine lineup this year.
dominance
The 35-year-old King Messi has already announced that this year's World Cup in Qatar will be the last time in his career and the last chance to lift the Cup. This time, every position of Argentina is much better compared to the last World Cup, especially the change of defense lineup, only 5 goals were scored in 17 matches in the qualification tournament. The goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez of Aston Villa, is the best Argentinean goalkeeper in recent years; the backline, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, a pairing of the old and the young, is solid; and the frontline is filled with talented players, Lautaro Martínez, Poalo Dybala, etc., who are all world-renowned strikers, and most importantly, the most talented strikers in the world. Lautaro Martínez and Poalo Dybala are all world-renowned strikers, and most importantly, they also have Lionel Messi, who is back in the game this year, so the goal of such a lineup is definitely the championship.
inferior
Although Argentina has a luxurious lineup, the biggest worry is the injuries. Dybala and Di Maria are seriously injured, whether they can make it to the World Cup is a big problem, and they have recently injured their midfielders Paredes and Lo Celso, but fortunately, their injuries are not serious, and they should be able to return in the World Cup.
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Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
: the last dance of the
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Exactly where it can take Argentina is something that fans are very excited to see.
