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Defending champions Argentina may punch their ticket to the World Cup finals throughout this worldwide break and, in the event that they do, they’ll have completed it the arduous approach.
Lionel Scaloni’s males prime the CONMEBOL qualifying part, 5 factors forward of Uruguay forward of tomorrow evening’s conflict in Montevideo earlier than they return house to face arch-rivals Brazil subsequent week.
They will even must play each video games with out talisman Lionel Messi, who has remained in Miami to get better from an adductor pressure.
They nonetheless possess a squad filled with world class gamers and Uruguay defender Jose Maria Gimenez is aware of it will likely be a tricky task for his facet.
The Atletico Madrid centre-half stated: “It’s a tough sport, as are all matches of this calibre. I believe we’re ready to compete and we’ll do it in the absolute best approach… for us this sport is essential.
“The gamers that Argentina have are grade A. It’s a sophisticated sport.”
With Messi and Lautaro Martinez each absent, Julián Álvarez is prone to begin in assault for La Albiceleste and Gimenez is relishing the prospect to face his membership team-mate.
“I’ll attempt to not hit Julián as a result of we want him at Atlético,” he joked, earlier than including: “The shirt must be defended tooth and nail and, on the pitch, you don’t take a look at the opponent’s face.”
Lautaro Martínez will likely be omitted of the squad for this March’s double matchday as a result of a muscle harm in his left hamstring. pic.twitter.com/aULCbZYG46
— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) March 19, 2025
Crew Information for Uruguay v Argentina
Alvarez will lead the assault and might be supported by Juventus winger Nico Gonzalez, who could also be pushed extra centrally. Angel Correa, one other Atletico man, may be included.
Uruguay have problems with their very own with Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte suspended for the primary of their two video games this week.
Darwin Nunez, who spoke yesterday of his struggles at Liverpool, will begin in assault for Marcelo Bielsa’s facet.
Predicted line-ups for Uruguay v Argentina
Uruguay: Rochet; Nandez, R. Araujo, Gimenez, Saracchi; Valverde, Bentancur; Pellistri, Aguirre, M. Araujo; Nunez
Argentina: Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Mac Allister, Fernandez; Correa, Gonzalez, Alvarez
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Stats for Uruguay v Argentina
In 8 of the final 9 Uruguay matches within the World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL, the overall variety of objectives was underneath 3.5In 21 of the final 22 Argentina matches within the World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL, the overall variety of objectives was underneath 3.5Uruguay gained their final assembly in 2023, 2-0 due to objectives from Ronald Araujo and NunezThat was Uruguay’s first win over Argentina in 10 years
