Football

Why Messi does not play against Argentina. Indonesia? The reasons for his loss with the National Team

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3 years ago

June 14, 2023

Jayden

Why Messi does not play against Argentina. Indonesia? The reasons for his loss with the National Team

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As a world champion, Argentina national team is on an international tour for the first time and at the end of the European football season he will be in Asia, where he will play Australia in China and then in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesiaagainst the local team.

However, the more than 75,000 spectators who will watch a live match between Argentina and Indonesia for the first time will not be able to see his talent Lionel Messibecause the argentine 10 has already been rejected for the friendly match next Monday, June 19.

waiting that Argentina field their starting team in the friendly against Australiaa higher-level opponent they already faced at the last World Cup, against Indonesia, who are just entering the top 150 of the FIFA rankings (ranked 149), the manager is expected to assemble an alternative team, and Messi will not be among the players in that match.

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Why Lionel Messi is not playing Argentina vs. Indonesia?

After Argentina vs. Australia on Thursday 15 June in Beijing, China, over 5,000 kilometers away from Jakarta, where it will be the second presentation of Get white, Messi will be disappointed with the Argentina team.

this was one Consensus decision between Messi himself and Lionel Scaloni, considering all the wear and tear Rosario is accumulating days after his 36th birthdayafter an extended season of more than 40 games with PSG, the Qatar 2022 World Cup and the other games he played with Argentina.

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In this way Messi proceeds to start his vacation and will have at least two weeks off before starting his stint with Inter Miamiwhich in July 2023 already faces the group stage of the League Cup.

This will be the first game for Argentina without Lionel Messi since the qualifying match that the Albiceleste they beat Colombia 1-0 in February 2022. in that fight Angel Korea He was selected to wear Argentina’s number 10 shirt, although he was short on minutes. Correa this time is not among those called up by Lionel Scaloni.

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Augustine Aboy

Source: Sporting News

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Football

Calls to remove Russia’s partners sound like desperation – Svishchev

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3 hours ago

December 26, 2025

Jon

Calls to remove Russia’s partners sound like desperation – Svishchev

Requests by Ukrainian officials to impose sanctions against Russia’s partners after the renewed admission of Russian athletes to competitions do not find understanding and seem like a gesture of desperation. This opinion was expressed by the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports Dmitry Svishchev.

Former president of the Ukrainian Football Federation Andrei Shevchenko called for sanctions and the removal from participation in sports competitions of representatives of countries supporting Russia.

“These are already some gestures of desperation. Our athletes are increasingly allowed to participate in international competitions; there are no conflicts or boycotts. Athletes even communicate with each other, this does not bring negative consequences. The appeals of Ukrainians to remove our athletes from every part of the world no longer find understanding among appropriate sports officials. Therefore, such appeals already seem desperate,” Svishchev said.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

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Football

Spartak has extended the contract of Roman Zobnin

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3 hours ago

December 26, 2025

Jon

Spartak has extended the contract of Roman Zobnin

The Moscow football club “Spartak” announced the extension of the contract with the midfielder Romano Zobnin. This was reported by the club’s press service.

The new agreement is valid until 2027.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

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World Cup

Shevchenko made statements about the Ukraine-Sweden match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

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4 hours ago

December 26, 2025

Kyle

Shevchenko made statements about the Ukraine-Sweden match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

UAF President Andrey Shevchenko He talked about the match against the Swedish national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

“When we were drawn against Sweden we probably faced our toughest opponent. I have great respect for Swedish football, you have always had good national teams and great players.”

“It’s always difficult to face Scandinavian teams, even though you don’t qualify for the World Cup, because you have so much quality, character and identity. This is similar to us to some extent. I don’t think there are favourites. In the end it all depends on the details, the injury situation and the preparations,” said Shevchenko.

In case of victory, Ukraine will play with the winner of the Poland-Albania doubles for a ticket to the World Cup. Ukraine will play the final match at home on March 31, again conditionally.

In addition to the 12 teams that finished second in their groups, the 4 winners of the Nations League quartet will also participate in the play-offs. All 16 participants are divided into 4 paths. Each route will include a semi-final and a final. The semi-finals will be held on March 26, and the finals will be held on March 31, 2026.

Source: Sport UA

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