The Argentine National Team, already qualified for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, receives this Tuesday a needy Colombia, who has to add three to continue dreaming of playing in the next world cup. The match is for date 16 of the South American Qualifiers. Here, you can see schedule, television and possible starting lineups.
Scaloni in practice for the national team (AFP)
WHAT TIME DO ARGENTINA – COLOMBIA PLAY?
The meeting between Lionel Scaloni’s team, who will be on the bench again after testing negative for coronavirus, and those led by Reinaldo Rueda, cIt will begin at 8:30 p.m. at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium. The person in charge of imparting justice will be the Brazilian Raphael Claus, who will be accompanied by his compatriots Bruno Pires (assistant No. 1), Danilo Simon Manis (assistant No. 2) and Wagner Magalhaes (4th referee).
WHERE CAN I SEE LIVE ARGENTINA – COLOMBIA?
The game will be televised on the channels TyC Sports and Public TV. In addition, as usual, you will be able to follow minute by minute through the website of Ole.
Germán Pezzella could start against Colombia (AFP)
HOW DOES ARGENTINA GET THERE?
Scaloni’s team, relaxed because they already have their ticket to go to Qatar, has 32 points (waiting for a ruling for that match against Brazil in São Paulo) and arrives with the peace of mind of not needing to add three to travel to the World Cup. The Argentine team, without Messi among those summoned and that has just defeated Chile 2-1 at Calama, will present several variants.
Will Julián play his first game for the national team as a new City player? (AFP)
Added to the losses of Leandro Paredes, Nicolas Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul and Nicolas Otamendi, who each reached their second warning and must meet their suspension date, the DT will leave on the bench of substitutes Nahuel Molina, Papu Gómez and Nicolás González, who had also been in the game against Lasarte’s team last Thursday.
Beyond the fact that the DT did not give clues at the press conference and did not want to advance the formation, those who would enter, according to the last practice before traveling to Córdoba, are Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Marcos Acuña, Lucas Ocampos, Guido Rodríguez, Giovani Lo Celso and Paulo Dybala or Ángel Correa. And the four that maintain ownership are Dibu Martínez, Lisandro Martínez, Angel Di María and Lautaro Martínez.
HOW DOES COLOMBIA GET THERE?
Unlike the Scaloneta, the Tricolor needs the points in the remaining dates of the Qualifiers to get among those classified for the World Cup. The Colombian team is sixth with 17 points and at the moment is out of the four places that go directly to the World Cup. What’s more, It is two units behind Uruguay, the only South American team that so far has a ticket to the playoffs.
James’ face says it all… (REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez)
Those of Reinaldo Rueda They come from a hard loss against Peru by 1-0 at home. The cast commanded by Ricardo Gareca won it towards the end: at 85′ Edison Flores appeared and took advantage of the only shot on goal that his team kicked. Now, the Colombians will seek to redeem themselves and will want to cut the undefeated albiceleste.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Argentina: Dibu Martinez; Montiel, Pezzella, Lisandro Martinez, Acuna; Ocampos, Guido Rodriguez, Lo Celso, Di Maria; Lautaro Martínez and Dybala or Ángel Correa.
Colombia: David Ospina: Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Oscar Murillo or William Tesillo, Johan Mojica; Wilmar Barrios, Mateus Uribe; Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz; Radamel Falcao or Rafael Borré.
