Our prediction for this match:
Argentina
Match Time & Date:
10/09/2019
10:00 PM
Prediction: 2-2
Mexico
All eyes will be on Alamodome when Argentina and Mexico square off against each other in a warm-up game. La Albiceleste are still without key player Leo Messi, who is out of contention with injury, but coach Lionel Scaloni has a number of high-profile players to choose from. In Messi’s absence, all eyes will be on Juventus attacker Paulo Dybala, who is likely to pose a big threat for the opposition defenders.
Argentina played out a goalless draw with Chile on Friday, meaning that they are eager to find the net against Mexico. The Mexicans, on the other hand, proved their worth in the Gold Cup final, beating United States of America 1-0 and El Tri will be looking to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Argentina at Alamodome. Anyhow, a lively contest is on the horizon in San Antonio and we predict that both teams are going to find the net in Wednesday’s friendly.
Highlighted Player (Sergio Aguero):
Sergio Aguero was born on 2 June, 1988 in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Sergio’s nickname is Kun and he used to play for Independiente and Atletico Madrid in the past. The Manchester City attacker has won two Premier League trophies with the Etihad Stadium outfit (2011/2012, 2013/2014) and he played in the Champions League semi-final with the Citizens in the 2015/2016 season. However, Real Madrid proved to be a big catch for Kun Aguero and his teammates in the semis of the elite competition.
The Argentine forward won the Olympic Gold Medal with the national team in 2008, while lifting the FIFA U-20 World Cup trophy on two occasions (2005, 2007). Aguero scored 24 goals in the 2015-16 Premier League campaign, but that did not help Manuel Pellegrini’s troops win the national championship.
Kun was married to Diego Maradona’s daughter Gianinna, but the couple separated in 2012. Giannina gave birth to their son Benjamin in 2009.
Highlighted Team (Mexico):
Football was brought below the United States border by European immigrants who build the foundations for what went on to become one of the most prominent footballing nations in the world. El Tri have qualified to the total of 15 World Cups and have become one of six nations to qualify successfully for the tournament since 1994.
Alongside Brazil and Germany, Mexico are the only country to make it past the group stage over the last six World Cups so it is fair to say that miners from Cornwall and Spanish exiles fleeing the Civil War made a pretty good job embedding the football gene. Mexico are the reigning CONCACAF champions having beaten the surprise package Jamaica 3-1 in the final. Juan Carlos Osorio’s team is captained by Rafael Marquez who is the fourth most-capped player behind Gerrardo Torrado, Pavel Pardo and Claudio Suarez.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez is the team’s biggest star and current squad’s top scorer with 81 goals to his name. Chicharito is only eight goals behind Jared Borgetti who is the nation’s top scorer.
Werder Bremen
Frankfurt
Famalicao
Porto
Maritimo
Setubal
Benfica
Tondela
Guimaraes
Sporting
Freiburg
Monchengladbach
