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I do not understand your response. What does the AFA have to do with Lanzini's injury? The team is practicing hard - they really want the WC. Lanzini is going to be down ~9 months. West Ham must really be pissed. I would bring Matias Kranevitter or Mauro Icardi to replace Lanzini. Aguero is...

In all fairness, we have to thank Donald J. Trump for this mess. I have nothing new to report except that Sampa is trying different combinations. Reporters are just guessing what the starting 11 against Iceland is going to be. Hektor

It is official. The friendly between Argentina and Israel has been cancelled. Argentina is looking for a NT to replace Israel. This game would be played in the Camp Neu. Hektor

Argentina has not practiced so many days together in years. Still, they have almost two more weeks before their first game in the WC against Iceland. I would like to see the partnership of Messi and Dybala against Israel before I make my prediction who wins Russia-2018. Messi stated that he...

:lol: Amen to that!

I really like the starting 11 against Haiti with three changes. However, it is impossible to draw many conclusions because Haiti is only the 108th ranked team in the world. But...but, I would make three changes. The first one would be Sergio Agüero for Pipita Higuain. The only reason Agüero did...

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with you. Argentina is loaded with young talent. Some of them have not even been called to form part of the final 23 for Russia-2018. You have Meza, Cristian Pavon, Lautaro Martinez, Centurion, Lanzini, Lo Celso, Dybala, Icardi, Otamendi, Ansaldi, Tagliafico...

Hi: There is an interesting article in Mundo Deportivo that conducts a Poll asking "Should Barça Prioritize the Champions League? http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20180528/443899398501/el-barca-lo-tiene-claro-prioridad-la-champions.html I agree up to a point. La Liga is the...

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. As I said, I Know nothing about Lanzini, but I saw Lo Celso play for PSG many times. It is a game of expectations. We expected very little out of Lo Celso and he delivered much more. That does not make him a starter for Argentina. He is a very good sub to...

I do not know anything about Lanzini. However, Lo Celso over Banega or Dybala? No way. What do you do with Mascherano? Granted he is not as fast he used to be and he was never that fast. He still has the vision of play and anticipates where the ball is going to be. That is why you put him as...

I agree about Higuain. However, Argentina does not have an attacker with the height of Higuain for high balls and corner shots. He also contributes in the defense and brings the ball up. He is worker "bee." The only thing Huguain fails at is to score the easy ones. Heck...that is the main...

I guess that the 2-3-3-2 formation would be as follows: .........................................Armani..................................... .................Ottamendi.................................Fazzio .........Mercado..................Mascherano.................Tagliafico/Rojo...

Hi: The following is an interesting article in Ole: https://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/sergio-romero-lesion-rodilla-mundial-eliana-guercio_0_2019998003.html Sergio Romero's wife stated that the goalkeeper was not that seriously hurt. He need just two weeks to get fit for the WC. On the other...

I have never seen him play. I'm going by what they are saying in Argentina. Again, I never cared for Romero. However, I would have liked him as a backup goalkeeper because of his experience. It is a loss but not a major one, imho. Hektor

It is basically a 5-3-2 with a twist. I do not think it is a bad formation. However, this formations are good at the start and re-start of the game. During the game, they change constantly. The only thing is that you start players that adapt themselves to a specific formation. It is going to...

Hi: Nahuel Guzman replaced Sergio Romero in the 2018 Squad. Therefore the keepers are: Armani, Caballero, Guzman. Hektor

He had a bad season with Real Sociedad. He got hurt and I believe he is still hurt. Real Sociedad began playing much better after Rulli got hurt and Moyá replaced him. Hektor

Franco Armani was going to be the WC keeper even if Romero did not get hurt. That was the information I was getting from Argentina. I was never happy with Romero. He was never a sure keeper. That uncertainty was transmitted and affected the defenders. I do not think that they really trusted...

You can say that again and again...again! Icardi just happens to be the top scorer in the Serie A. He is not just crazy but also an idiot! Hektor

...and Higuain misging two sitters that would have put the game away. I've seen this movie before...many times! I sincerely hope that he will make me an idiot, but I do not think so. Hektor