At the end of group A, the Albiceleste had to beat Colombia to reach the hexagonal final. However, they fell 1-0 and said goodbye to the option of going to the World Cup in Indonesia.
The South American Submarine 20 of 2023 enter the ground. The group stage is over, to make way for the hexagonal final, which will determine the qualifiers for the World Cup in Indonesia and the Pan American Games in Santiago. In the latter case, Chile has already secured its place as host country.
On the night of this Friday, group A was defined, in which a classified team remained to be known. Brazil and Paraguay already had their quota ready for the next stage. Between Colombia and Argentina the third guest for France would be defined, in a direct duel. Face to face, coffee growers and trans-Andeans. A heavy blow for the world champion country, as they lost 1-0 and were eliminated. They will not be in Indonesia 2023.
The Albiceleste did not make a great expedition through the Caribbean lands. The team led by Javier Mascherano arrived with expectations, given the quality of the squad it had, despite the loss of some “Europeans” like Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, who was not allowed by his club to go to South America. It wasn’t until their third game, against an eliminated Peru, that they were able to win and stay alive. They were forced to beat Colombia, as the draw served the locals.
However, the match was not favorable to the Argentines. Within 75 minutes, the Colombian national team opened the account with Juanda Fuentes’ score. The clock became the enemy of Mascherano’s team, as he had to score two goals. In the end, they lost and were eliminated. A failure for a historically successful cast in the category.
In the other match of the group, which was played simultaneously, Brazil beat Paraguay 2-1. Kevin Pereira opened the scoring for Albirroja at 22′. The Canarinha turned things around with goals from Zanetti (30th) and Ronald Cardoso (55th). Thus, Brazil took first place with 10 points, followed by Colombia, with 8, and Paraguay, with 7.
This Saturday closes Group B of the continental tournament, in which the Chilean team participates. At 8:30 p.m. in Chile, La Roja faces Venezuela, risking qualification. A win or a draw is enough for Patricio Ormazábal’s team. If you lose, get out.
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