20 years after Messi’s friendly debut with the national team: the mistake in the call-up, the order he did not comply with and the ridiculous price of the ticket
On 29 June 2004, the Argentina U-20 national team beat Paraguay 8-0 in a match organized to “protect” the striker who had been lured by Spain. The genesis of the call, the dueling character, and the partner who still owes him $50 today
On June 29, 2004, exactly 20 years ago, Between 200 and 500 peopleAccording to press estimates, he sat on the stadium steps. Argentinos Juniors Let history witness. Popular tickets cost just five pesos; Stalls, 10. It’s strange data collected by writers Messi, the complete genius By Ariel Sinosian. “Clearly everyone who attended that night knew a special event was going to happen,” said Diego Santonovich, a journalist who was present at the spot where magic was creating the icy wind.
Chiqui Tapia from the new AFA Museum in Miami spoke and pointed to Messi’s physical condition.
The president of the Argentine Football Association was in the national sports space in the United States and commented on the recovery of the captain.
In an interview with D Sports During the opening AFA Museum in Miami, Claudio TapiaThe President of the Argentine Football Association highlighted the value of this new facility and pointed to the current situation. Lionel Messi In Cuba America.
Walter Samuel replaced the suspended Scaloni in the conference before the Peru match and spoke about Messi’s injury
The coach, who was suspended for one match in the press service, also had to be replaced by one of his assistants. “He won’t be there for this match. We’ll go day by day waiting for his development,” he said of La Pulga.
The press conference is over. Walter Samuelwho as a field assistant was responsible for the replacement. Lionel Scaloni In media attention. The main coach, who was suspended for one match and will not coach on Saturday against Peru, He will also not be able to appear in the press conference after the match due to this penalty imposed on him by CONMEBOL..
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez or Geronimo Rulli; Gonzalo Montiel, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Exequiel Palacios, Leandro Paredes, Valentin Carbone; Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez and Alejandro Garnacho. DT: Pablo Aimar, Walter Samuel, and Roberto Ayala.
Peru: Pedro Gallese; Anderson Santamaria, Carlos Zambrano, Alexander Callens; Andy Polo, Sergio Peña, Wilder Cartagena, Piero Quispe, Marcos Lopez; Gianluca Lapadula, Edison Flores. DT: Jorge Fossati.
Peru’s goodwill list for the 2024 Copa America:
shooters: Pedro Gallese (Orlando City), Carlos Caseda (Melgar), Diego Romero (University).
Defenses: Luis Advincula (Boca Juniors), Oliver Son (Silkeborg), Luis Abram (Atlanta United), Alexander Callens (AEK Athens), Aldo Corzo (Universitario), Anderson Santamaria (Santos Laguna), Carlos Zambrano (Alianza Lima), Marcos Lopez (Feyenoord), Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers).
Midfielders: Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City), Sergio Pena (Malmo), Jesus Castillo (Gil Vicente), Piero Quispe (Pumas UNAM), Christian Cueva (Liber).
Fronts: Andre Carrillo (Al-Qadisiyah), Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari), Brian Reina (Belgrano de Cordoba), Franco Zanellato (Alianza Lima), Andy Polo (University), Edison Flores (University), Jose Rivera (University), Joao Grimaldo (University). Sporting Cristal), Paolo Guerrero (Cesar Vallejo).
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