Argentina will try to alleviate the pressure with a pair of friendlies.
The Asociacion del Futbol Argentino announced a friendly between Argentina and Italy that will be played on March 23 at the Etihad Stadium, and a friendly against Spain that’s scheduled for March 27 at the Wanda Metropolitano. The games will take place less three months before the start of the 2018 World Cup.
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📅 23/03/2018
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📅 27/03/2018
🏟 Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid) pic.twitter.com/ZPKjBkws51— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) January 25, 2018
After qualifying for the 2018 World Cup by virtue of a 3-1 victory in Ecuador on the 18th and final matchday of South America’s two-year marathon, Argentina played two friendlies in November. La Albiceleste beat Russia 1-0 but suffered a 4-2 defeat to Nigeria three days later.
Argentina will play Iceland, Croatia, and Nigeria in Group D at the 2018 World Cup.
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