Argentina took a 4-1 victory over Guatemala in the last friendly before the expected start of the America’s Cupwhich will be next Thursday, June 20, against Canada in the match that will mark the absolute opening of that competition.
Social networks closely followed this preparatory match and showed their share of humor to comment on different topics of the game. Without a doubt, one of the main people targeted by the comments on social networks was the Guatemalan goalkeeper. Nicholas Hagen, one of the great protagonists of the day. The 27-year-old footballer, who plays for the Columbus Crew of the MLS in the United States, made an incredible mistake in the 11th minute and gave the tying goal to Lionel Messi below the goal, immediately overshadowing the unexpected advantage that his teammates had achieved on the first play of the game.
However, Hagen raised his level and ended up showing a great performance beyond conceding four goals. Thanks to several saves that he made, his team did not lose by more goals difference.
Another issue that did not go unnoticed on social networks at all was the new substitution without minutes of Alejandro Garnacho. The Manchester United striker has made five appearances in the Manchester United shirt. Albicelestebut coach Lionel Scaloni decided that he would watch both the friendly against Ecuador last Sunday and this one against Guatemala between the relays without having a chance to show his potential, beyond the fact that he did give a start to the youthful Valentín Carboni.
Scaloni previously chose to bring in Angel Di Maria, Rodrigo DePaul, Leandro Paredes, Julian Alvarez, Gonzalo Montiel and Lucas Martínez Quarta in the complement before the 19-year-old player, who was born in Madrid but chose Argentina due to his mother’s nationality.
There were also several comments referring to the performance of Nicolas Gonzalezthe Fiorentina attacker who on this occasion started the game as a wing back on the left, gaining a position that they could well have occupied Nicolas Tagliafico, Valentine Boat either Marcos Acuñawho was even left out of the substitute bench in the FedEx Field.
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