FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 : Just like in every FIFA World Cup, Argentina will start Qatar 2022 as one of the favourites to lift the trophy once again.
After ending their barren 18-year run without a trophy by winning the Copa America last year, the South American champions steamed their way through to World Cup qualifiers without losing a single game.
The Argentine side may be loaded with superstars but all eyes will once again be on one man - captain Lionel Messi.
At the age of 35, this might be the last chance for the Paris St Germain star to lift the one cup that is still missing from his bulging trophy cabinet.
Messi might not be at the very top of his game anymore, but he still remains one of the best players in the world.
He would give it his all, probably for one last time, to help power Argentina to their first World Cup trophy since Diego Maradona's virtuoso display at the 1986 Mexico edition 36 years ago.
On the back of a 35-match unbeaten run, Argentina come into the tournament in prime form. They beat hosts Brazil in the final of the Copa America last year, La Albiceleste then beat European champions Italy 3-0 in this summer's Finalissima showdown at Wembley. This may be the best squad Messi has had around him during a chase for World Cup glory.
The new balance and the impressive form the team have put together over the last couple of years may prove to be the perfect recipe for La Pulga to finally get his hands on the World Cup trophy. And few would argue he doesn't deserve it.
Argentina are in Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
The South American champions have a rich history in the World Cup having played 81 games out of which they have won 47 and lost 24.
Nahule Molina (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), German Pezzella (Real Betis), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Marcos Acuna (Sevilla), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid), Leandro Paredes (Juventus), Alexis mac Allister (Brighton), Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis), Alejandro Gomez (Sevilla), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen).
Angel di Maria (Juventus), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Juilan Alvarez (Manchester City), Nicolas Gonazales (Fiorentina), Joaquin Correa (Inter Milan), Paulo Dybala (AS Roma), Lionel Messi (PSG).
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia - 22nd Nov; 3.30 PM IST – Lusail Stadium
Argentina vs Mexico - 27th Nov; 12:30 AM IST – Lusail Stadium
Argentina vs Poland – 1st Dec; 12.30 AM IST- Stadium 974
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