Midfielder Lorraine Benitez Returning to the Argentina women’s football team after a year out due to injury, she played a key role in a 2-0 win over New Zealand in Hamilton, the second in a row after a 4-0 win over Chile in this FIFA warm-up date. World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.
“The match against New Zealand was different for everyone. We tried to attack all the time from the game. On the note, we didn’t stop running from start to finish, we didn’t stop for a second. They did it. Didn’t play too much. I think it showed on the field: the game, the desire. That’s what we showed. Coming up, we’re going to try to show in this tour and the World Cup,” Benitez told the official AFA. site.
The German Portanova-led team will play their last friendly of the FIFA window against New Zealand in Auckland this Thursday at 3am (broadcast on Public TV and DeportTV).
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Benitez, a brand new addition to Palmeiras from Brazil, is excited to continue to find rhythm and form to consolidate the squad heading into the World Cup from July 20 to August 20, in which Argentina will share a group with South Africa and Italy. and Sweden.
“I lived the 2019 World Cup when I was very young and I started in the senior team. Even though I was living a dream, I don’t think I was able to enjoy the tournament as much as I wanted at that time. A World Cup again is like going back to live a dream. Obviously there is illusion, behind a The country is there. I will always live it first. I have to work to get that place,” said the 24-year-old Benitez. Old.
The former Boca and Estudiantes from Buenos Aires were surprised by the number of Argentine fans who supported them in the friendlies. “It’s crazy for us, it’s a beautiful thing that they support us. It’s amazing to be in a far away country and see so many people. To see our flag or the shirt of any club in Argentina…”, she highlighted.
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“Maybe it doesn’t happen for us there, but seeing a Huracan, Talleres, Boca or River shirt here makes you proud. We’re very grateful for that. Not just because people come to see us, but because they support us.” Benitez finished.
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