In-form South American giants Argentina are set to take on Asian Cup 2015 winners Australia in the Socceroos' final match of the 2015 Copa America tournament on Saturday, July 12, at Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium. The two teams meet in Group D action at the Estadio Municipal de La Plata, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (1 a.m.
Match Preview
Argentina and Australia are set to face off in a crucial match at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The match will be played on Thursday evening, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00 PM local time. Both teams have had a mixedrun of form in the recent weeks, with Argentina losing their last two matches and Australia winning their last two.
This match is especially important for both teams, as the result could determine which team qualifies for the knockout stages of the Copa America. Argentina currently sits in third place in Group A with three points, while Australia is fifth with one point. A win for either side will significantly improve their chances of advancing to the knockout stages, so expect both teams to come out fighting.
In terms of team news, both sides have announced their starting lineups for the match. For Argentina, Lionel Messi will lead the attack alongside Sergio Agüero and Paulo Dybala. They will be supported by Nicolás Otamendi in defense, with Juan Foyth, Marcos Acuña and Rodrigo De Paul providing additional defensive cover.
For Australia, manager Graham Arnold has chosen to field a 4-3-3 formation, with Aaron Mooy, Massimo Luongo and Tom Rogic supporting striker Mathew Leckie. In defense, Milos Degenek and Trent Sainsbury will provide the necessary protection for keeper Mathew Ryan.
Keep an eye out for this match-up between two great nations, as both teams fight to secure a spot in the Copa America quarter-finals. Make sure to follow along here for LIVE updates of the match, including lineups and goal highlights!
Team News
The stage is set for an exciting match between Argentina and Australia in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Both teams will be looking to secure a spot in the upcoming World Cup, and with that comes a lot of pressure. To prepare for this crucial match, both teams have announced their starting lineups and they are as follows:
For Argentina, Lionel Messi leads the attack alongside Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala. Meanwhile, Lucas Biglia and Javier Mascherano will anchor the midfield, while Nicolas Otamendi will be the main defender in charge of keeping Australia’s attackers at bay.
Australia, on the other hand, will rely on Tim Cahill to lead their attack, with Aaron Mooy providing support in the midfield. Behind him, Mathew Leckie, Mathew Ryan and Trent Sainsbury will make up the defensive line.
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Possible Lineups
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Live updates
The highly anticipated match between Argentina and Australia is finally here. With both teams eager to make an impression, the lineups for each team are sure to make for an exciting match.
For Argentina, Paulo Dybala will lead the attack, with Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi, and Nicolas Otamendi providing support in midfield. In goal will be Sergio Romero, with Marcos Rojo and Nicolas Tagliafico forming the defensive backline.
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Ivan Perisic (AUS) opens scoring at 36 mins
Messi makes his second assist of the game at 56 mins
Lucas Biglia scores first Argentina goal at 74 mins Best Moment: Hector Yerardi (ARG) scores from free kick from 30 yards 84 mins Messi shoots over bar 90+3 mins
Wesley Sneijder (AUS) was booked for dissent in 90th minute
Second Half ends 1-1 full time Best Moment Olivier Giroud celebrates 3-2 win over USA
The final whistle blows! Argentina wins 4-0
Argentina and Australia will get their first taste of World Cup action on June 13, 2018, when the two sides clash in Matchday 1 Group D play. Argentina has its sights set on winning the tournament for the third time, which would tie it with Brazil and Germany for most World Cup championships. It will be looking to improve upon its 2014 performance, in which it lost 1-0 to Germany in the final match of the tournament, after being defeated by Belgium in the quarterfinals in an extremely dramatic fashion.
