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Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – Tim-tim nasional berbagai belahan dunia menjalani sejumlah pertandingan uji coba.
Bagi negara-negara anggota Konfederasi Sepak Bola Amerika Selatan (Conmebol), ini merupakan persiapan menghadapi Copa America di Brasil yang digelar pada 14 Juni hingga 7 Juli 2019.
Sementara itu, bagi negara-negara anggota Konfederasi Sepak Bola Amerika Utara, Tengah, dan Karibia (Concacaf), ini menjadi bagian dari persiapan untuk bertarung di Gold Cup, turnamen antarngera milik Concacaf, yang dijadwalkan berlangsung pada 15 Juni hingga 7 Juli.
Sebagian besar pertandingan Gold Cup digelar di Amerika Serikat serta masing-masing dua di Kosta Rika dan Jamaika.
Adapun bagi tim-tim Afrika, ini menjadi persiapan menghadapi Piala Afrika 2019 yang digelar pada 21 Juni hingga 19 Juli di Mesir.
Sejumlah laga seru bakal tersaji di antaranya Prancis vs Bolivia, Brasil vs Qatar, Argentina vs Nikaragua, Uruguay vs Panama, dan Brasil vs Honduras.
Berikut jadwal uji coba internasional termasuk Timnas Indonesia (WIB):
Rabu, 5 Juni:
17:30 Jepang vs Trinidad & Tobago
Kamis, 6 Juni:
06:00 Amerika Serikat vs Jamaika
06:00 Paraguay vs Honduras
07:30 Brasil vs Qatar
08:30 Peru vs Kosta Rika
09:00 Meksiko vs Venezuela
Jumat, 7 Juni:
06:00 Cile vs Haiti
18:00 Korea Selatan vs Australia
18:30 China vs Filipina
Sabtu, 8 Juni:
01:00 Tunisia vs Irak
01:30 Slowakia vs Jordania
---:--- Nigeria vs Zimbabwe
06:00 Uruguay vs Panama
07:00 Argentina vs Nikaragua
Minggu, 9 Juni:
---:--- Zambia vs Kamerun
17:00 Jepang vs El Salvador
Senin, 10 Juni:
01:00 Amerika Serikat vs Venezuela
02:00 Brasil vs Honduras
04:00 Peru vs Kolombia
04:00 Paraguay vs Guatemala
---:--- Trinidad & Tobago vs Kanada
06:00 Meksiko vs Ekuador
Selasa, 11 Juni:
---:--- Jordania vs Indonesia
18:00 Korea Selatan vs Iran
19:00 China vs Tajikistan
Rabu, 12 Juni:
01:45 Kroasia vs Tunisia
23:30 Maroko vs Gambia
Kamis, 13 Juni:
23:00 Mesir vs Tanzania
Sabtu, 15 Juni:
---:--- Indonesia vs Vanuatu
---:--- Pantai Gading vs Uganda
Minggu, 16 Juni:
---:--- Senegal vs Nigeria
23:00 Mesir vs Guinea
23:30 Maroko vs Zambia
Senin, 17 Juni:
---:--- Tunisia vs Burundi.
KOMPAS.com - Timnas Argentina untuk kesekian kalinya kembali menggantungkan harapan pada Lionel Messi saat berlaga di Copa America 2019, 14 Juni-7 Juli mendatang.
Argentina terakhir memenangkan Copa America pada tahun 1993 dan telah kehilangan empat dari lima final terakhir, tiga diantaranya bersama Messi.
Pelatih timnas Argentina , Lionel Scaloni, percaya timnya bisa sukses sebagai tim dengan tim yang kuat bersama Messi kali ini. Messi diharapkan bisa melakukan apa yang biasa dia lakukan bersama Barcelona.
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"Jika kami memiliki kinerja yang baik sebagai tim dan, di samping itu, Messi melakukan apa yang dia lakukan setiap hari Minggu, tentu kami akan melakukannya dengan baik," kata Scaloni bersemangat.
Messi masih berusaha untuk memenangkan gelar senior pertamanya bersama Argentina, di tengah seringnya kritik atas penampilannya untuk tim nasional.
Di sisi lain, cedera bintang Brasil, Neymar dinilai telah memberikan dorongan kecil bagi Albicelestes ketika mereka berusaha untuk mengakhiri kekeringan gelar di turnamen regional.
"Jika kami solid, kami akan memiliki banyak kemungkinan. Para pemain ini dilahirkan untuk menang, untuk bersaing di level ini, untuk membuat mereka memahami apa artinya bermain dengan seragam ini," ujar Scaloni.
Pada Copa America 2019, Argentina akan tergabung di grup B, bersama dengan Kolombia, Paraguay, dan tim tamu Qatar.
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Lionel Messi powered Argentina past Nicaragua in an international friendly on Friday, netting a pair of goals in a commanding 5–1 victory.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner broke a scoreless tie in the 36th minute. He darted around a slew of Argentina defenders before sliding a left-footed goal into the bottom right corner. The goal gave Argentina a lead it wouldn't relinquish.
GOAL FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷🔟
And who else? It's Lionel Messi, in typical magisterial form, skips past the Nicaraguan players and opens the scoreline for the hosts with a simple finish. pic.twitter.com/JNweZ4fO8V — beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) June 8, 2019
Messi's second goal of the game came with a little less wizardry, punching in an easy putback rebound following a save by the Nicaraguan goalie.
MESSI STRIKES AGAIN! 🤩👽
The Argentine skipper doubles his nation's lead after Sergio Agüero's shot is deflected to the Barcelona man, and makes a simple finish with two goals in a span of minutes. pic.twitter.com/9IyRduepLx — beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) June 8, 2019
Friday's match was played as a tune-up before the Copa America tournament. The Copa America will begin on June 14.
Bisnis.com , JAKARTA – Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) tengah menggelar Piala Dunia U-20 di Polandia yang berlangsung pada 23 Mei - 15 Juni 2019. Turnamen 2 tahunan tersebut melibatkan 24 tim dan sudah menuntaskan rangkaian pertandingan fase grup untuk mendapatkan 16 tim yang lolos ke fase knock out. Ke-16 tim yang lolos ke babak 16 besar itu adalah juara dan runner grup setiap grup beserta empat tim peringkat ketiga terbaik. Tim-tim yang lolos ke 16 besar adalah Senegal, Kolombia, Polandia (Grup A), Italia, Jepang, Ekuador (B), Uruguay, Selandia Baru (C), Ukraina, Amerika Serikat, Nigeria (D), Prancis, Mali, Panama (E), serta Argentina dan Korea Selatan (F). Juara turnamen ini edisi terakhir pada 2017 ialah Inggris. Ironisnya, Inggris kali ini gagal lolos ke putaran final dari zona Eropa. Hal serupa terjadi dengan Venezuela, runner up 2017, gagal lolos dari zona Amerika Selatan. Gereget perhelatan ini juga menurun lantaran Brasil, juara lima kali—satu lebih sedikit dari Argentina yang merupakan rekor terbanyak—pun gagal lolos ke Polandia. Di kualifikasi zona Amerika Selatan yang digelar pada awal tahun ini, Brasil kalah bersaing dari Argentina, Uruguay, Ekuador, dan Kolombia. Kembali ke perhelatan edisi tahun ini, dengan ketiadaan Brasil dan juara bertahan Inggris, layak apabila julukan favorit juara disematkan ke Argentina. Tim Tango muda sebelumnya meraih trofi turnamen ini pada edisi 1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, dan 2007. Berikut jadwal lengkap pertandingan 16 besar (dalam WIB) yang disiarkan live streaming supersoccer.tv: Minggu, 2 Juni: 22:30 Italia vs Polandia Senin, 3 Juni: 01:30 Kolombia vs Selandia Baru 22:30 Uruguay vs Ekuador 22:30 Ukraina vs Panama Selasa, 4 Juni: 01:30 Senegal vs Nigeria 22:30 Jepang vs Korea Selatan 22:30 Prancis vs Amerika Serikat Rabu, 5 Juni: 01:30 Argentina vs Mali.
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Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Saturday's international friendly between Argentina and Nicaragua.
Argentina conclude their preparations for the upcoming Copa America by facing Nicaragua in an international friendly on Saturday.
The South American nation are huge favourites to overcome their less illustrious opponents, who are getting ready for the start of the CONCACAF Gold Cup later this month.
Argentina
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Argentina have struggled for consistency since the back end of 2017, and there have been no signs of that changing in the run-up to the start of the 46th staging of the Copa America.
The 14-time winners of the event have won five of their eight matches since a last-16 exit at the 2018 World Cup, and that includes back-to-back victories being recorded against Mexico in November.
Just two fixtures have been played since those games, however, with Argentina succumbing to a 3-1 defeat to Venezuela and a narrow 1-0 triumph coming against Morocco.
Lionel Scaloni had initially made a positive impression as head coach of La Albiceleste, but the former right-sided player is now under pressure to guide his team to glory on the territory of rivals Brazil.
A meeting with Nicaragua represents the perfect chance to build some confidence in his squad ahead of their opening contest, which comes against Colombia next weekend, although half of this group of players are inexperienced on the international stage.
Eleven of the 23-man squad are yet to reach double figures for Argentina, with just five players having earned over 20 caps for the senior team.
That only places extra responsibility on the shoulders of Lionel Messi, who himself has questioned whether Argentina have a realistic chance of winning their first Copa America since 1993.
Only time will tell if Messi is simply trying to take pressure off a national team which has finished as runners-up in four of the last five stagings of the competition.
Recent form: WLWWLW
Nicaragua
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Nicaragua's world ranking of 132 suggests that they will do well to avoid a heavy defeat at the hands of Argentina, but boss Henry Duarte will want his players to savour the opportunity of featuring against one of the world's biggest nations.
The Blue and Whites have spent much of their existence in international football away from major competitions, and the size of their task on Saturday is highlighted by the fact that their biggest win over the past 15 months came against Barbados.
However, there is an excitement in the camp ahead of a second successive appearance at the Gold Cup, with this group determined to improve on their three defeats and solitary goal two years ago.
Nicaragua head into the meeting with Argentina having put together a run of just one defeat from seven outings, although their most credible result came courtesy of a draw against Bolivia in March.
The narrow 1-0 success against Barbados followed at the end of March, and Duarte has been left with the task of trying to keep confidence high while contending with the toughest game in their history.
As many as 13 of the 23-man squad have earned fewer than five international caps, which includes many of the forward line, and there will be a reliance on midfielder and captain Juan Barrera to add to his 17 goals from 49 appearances.
Duarte will equally want to be justified in showing faith in a fresh crop of players, however, and managing to keep goals down to a minimum could do wonders for their belief ahead of facing Costa Rica, Haiti and Bermuda later this month.
Recent form: DWWLDW
Team News
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Scaloni used two separate teams during training earlier this week, suggesting that 45 minutes could be given to each lineup.
The one featuring Messi and Sergio Aguero is expected to start in San Juan, with Matias Suarez to play alongside the pair in attack.
Renzo Saravia appears in line for just his fourth outing at right-back, and Guido Pizarro and Guido Rodriguez could earn their third caps in midfield.
Duarte could adopt a similar approach with Nicaragua, but the 60-year-old is likely to favour playing his more experienced players from the start of the game.
Argentina possible starting lineup:
Armani; Saravia, Pezzella, Otamendi, Acuna; Lo Celso, Pizarro, Rodriguez; Suarez, Aguero, Messi
Nicaragua possible starting lineup:
Lorente; Quijano, Rosas, O.Lopez, Copete, Barrera, M.Lopez, Betancur, Punyed, Galeano, Bonilla
Head To Head
Saturday's meeting will represent the first-ever clash between the two nations.
We say: Argentina 4-0 Nicaragua
Scaloni will likely take the opportunity to give minutes to the majority of his squad, but that should not stop Argentina from coasting to victory. Nicaragua will have their own targets for this game, although they will likely be satisfied to keep the scoreline respectable.
Argentina will aim to put the final touches to its preparation for the 2019 edition of Copa America when it plays Nicaragua in an international friendly on Friday night in San Juan in Argentina.
It's the final match before Argentina's opening Copa America fixture against Colombia on June 15. Paraguay and Qatar are the two other teams in the group.
Lionel Messi, who is part of Lionel Scaloni's 23-man Copa America squad, has been among the big names involved in training since the last week of May.
Read: La Albiceleste turns attention to Copa America in quest for elusive trophy
Messi, who continues to chase his first major trophy with the national team, is expected to be involved in the friendly tonight, with forwards Sergio Aguero and Matias Suarez also likely to get minutes under their belt.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Scaloni said, "If we have a good performance as a team and, in addition, Messi does what he does every Sunday, we will surely do well."
Messi, however, has downplayed expectations by saying "Argentina is going through a process of change".
"It's the first official competition for most of them, but it doesn't mean Argentina are not going looking for the trophy. We're not candidates like other times," the playmaker further added.
