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In South America, are this week in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the first games of the year on the program. It comes on Friday, 23 March at 23:30 Central European Time in Buenos Aires for the match between Argentina and Chile. Both teams are in the qualifying by more moderate results already under enormous pressure, of course, especially the Argentines are called for in this home game.
Argentina :
The Argentinian national team had once again suffered a bitter defeat at Copa America last year. Finally, the Albiceleste lost the final against Chile in the penalty shoot-out, and this led among other things, that the superstar Lionel Messi announced his resignation from the national team. This decision has now been reversed by Messi, but it is still very unpleasant for Edgardo Bauza’s team to qualify for the World Cup. After being 12 games in the South American qualifying group, Argentina is only 19 points behind the disappointing 5th place. Even from the last 3 qualifying matches towards the end of last year the gauchos only got one victory and had to go twice as losers from the place. There was a surprising 1-0 defeat in a home match against Paraguay without the injured Lionel Messi, and then a painful and clear 3-0 defeat was lost, with Lionel Messi not really able to help his own team. At least, the last qualifying match in 2016, Argentina beat Colombia 3-0 in November. Lionel Messi, Lucas Pratto and Angel di Maria for the highly earned home win.
Argentinian coach Edgardo Bauza is under pressure with his team against Chile and therefore it is all the more important that the coach can again rely on his superstar Messi. Javier Pinola, who, after his departure from Nuremberg in the Argentine League, is once again thrilled.
Provisional lineup: Romero; Marcado, Otamendi, Funes Mori, Mas; Biglia, Mascherano, Banega; Messi, Di Maria, Higuain
Chile :
Chile finished last year with the Copa America in the final against Argentina in the penalty shoot-out with the necessary bit of luck. In the qualifying for the World Cup next year in Russia, however, it is far from satisfactory for the Chileans, who are only in the 4th place in the South American qualification. This placement would be enough in the end, but the team would have to shake quite a bit, with only one point ahead of the Spanish team. In the last qualifying matches, however, the balance sheet was able to be seen again and the Juan Pizzi team won 2 wins and 1 draw. Chile won a 2-1 win against Peru in a home match against Colombia before they lost a draw in Colombia with a 0-0 draw. The last qualifying match in 2016 took place again in the home country, with the Chileans having scored goals from Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez (2) despite an initial deficit at the final whistle, a 3: 1 win against Uruguay. In January of this year, the Chileans have already completed two friendships as part of a trip to China, with a 4-1 victory over Croatia and a 1-1 draw against Iceland.
Argentinian coach Juan Pizzi is responsible for the national team of Chile. In doing so, the coach has a very good squad available, which includes a whole host of players who play a good role in European clubs. These include, for example, Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal, Gary Medel, and Claudio Bravo. This time, Arturo Vidal is out of action and Marcelo Diaz, who is injured, is not available.
Provisional lineup: Bravo; Isla, Medel, Jara, Beausejour; Diaz, Aranguiz, Rodriguez; Fuenzalida, Sanchez, Vargas
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