On July 27, 2024, Argentina will face Iraq. The upcoming match between both teams will be Men’s football, held at Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France. Argentina made a strong impression with their teams in the last matches. This match is going to be an interesting clash between two strong squads. This match is important for both teams to move to the next rounds of the Olympics football tournament.
Argentina has been performing well in previous matches; they had their good impressions by achieving a dominant victory over Chile and secured draws against Paraguay and Venezuela. Forward player Pedro de la Viga will not be playing in this tournament due to injury. Despite his absence, the squad has other experienced players and young talents, which make the Argentina squad a strong team in the field. Lionel Scaloni will be coaching the team Argentina
Meanwhile, Iraq’s squad is well known for their disciplined defense and physical strategic moves throughout the matches, creating pressure for their opponent teams. However, their recent performance in matches has been limited. The team will focus on nurturing young talents to ensure consistency.
Argentina vs Iraq Head to Head;
● Argentina and Iraq faced each other only once during football matches. This took place in an international friendly match held on 11 October 2018
● In their recent match, Argentina secured a dominant victory by 4-0.
● They made 13 shots, 5 of which were on exact targets. On the other hand, Iraq had no shots on target.
● Argentina never won any match against Iraq in their past matches.
Argentina vs Iraq Prediction;
Argentina is likely to be dominant in the game because of a strong squad compared to Iraq. However, Iraq’s defense shouldn’t be underestimated. While Argentina is going to secure a victory, Iraq is potentially making the game more competitive than expected.
Argentina vs Iraq Batting Tips;
Argentina ;
● Argentina’s strong squad, with experienced players, makes them the safer bet.
● If Messi plays, his strong track record will be a strong option for team Argentina.
● Expect Argentina to lead from start to finish throughout the match.
Iraq;
● Iraq has the potential of finding the net and counter attacks.
● Iraq’s counter-attacking potential can suggest a high-scoring game. Over 2.5 goals.
Argentina vs Iraq Predicted Lineups:
Argentina National Football Team Predicted Lineup;
Geronimo Rulli (GK), Fransico Lujan, Valentin Di Cesare, Nicolas Otamendi, Kevin Amione, Thiago Almada, Fernandez, Sanitago Medina, Julian Alvarez, Giovanni Simeone, Mataeo Zenon
Iraq National Football Team Predicted Lineup;
Ahmed Hassan (GK), Maitham Sadoon, Ali Tahseen, Mustafa Al-Iman, Zain-Al-Mukhtar, Mohammed Mezhar, Nihad Mohammad, Ahmed Jasim, Hussein Ali, Ali Yousif, Youssef Amyn
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