World Cup
A quick goal from Messi. Argentina beat Australia
Argentina national team defeated their opponent 2-0 with goals from Messi and Pezzella in the test match played against Australia in China.
Lionel Messi designed his ball in the 80th second of the match. The teams played each other in December when the Argentines won the 2022 World Cup 2-1.
trial matches
Argentina – Australia 2:0
Goals: Messi 2, Pezzella 68
ArgentinaCast: Martinez, Molino, Romero, Otamendi (Pezzella 46), Acuña, Enzo Fernandez (Paredes 74), McAllister (Julian Alvarez 59), De Paul, Di Maria (Lo Celso 59), Nicholas Gonzalez (Garnacho 74) ), Messi
Australia: Ryan, Atkinson (Strain 73), Sottar, Rowles, Bos, O’Neill, Bacchus, Lecky (Robertson 73), McGree, Duke (Borrello 63), McLean (Khrustic 46)
Uruguay – Nicaragua 4:1
Goals: Arezo 8, Zalazar 37, 82, Rodriguez 56 – Coronel 90
Japan – El Salvador 6:0
Scorers: Taniguchi 1, Ueda 5, Take 25, Doan 44, Nakamura 60, Furuhashi 72
Source: Sport UA
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