The Socceroos have been handed one other shot at taking over World Cup champions Argentina, with a pleasant locked in for June 15.
Coach Graham Arnold’s males will tackle the reigning world champions, in Beijing, China in a rematch of their scintillating spherical of 16 encounter eventually yr’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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After toppling Australia 2-1 in that match, Argentina went on to say the World Cup, and Football Australia chief govt James Johnson mentioned this return encounter could be historic on so many ranges.
“To safe a match in opposition to the world champions Argentina displays Australia’s standing inside world soccer and the respect that the highest nations have for each our senior nationwide groups,” he mentioned.
Socceroo Cam Devlin exchanges shirts with Argentina famous person Lionel Messi in Qatar.Source: Supplied
“Football is actually the worldwide recreation and for Australia to be invited to play this match in China, and in opposition to the world No.1, we hope this can open additional alternatives for our two nations to work collectively each on and off the soccer area,” Johnson mentioned.
The Socceroos final performed in China in 2008 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in Kunming.
Next month’s match would be the first time since early 2020 {that a} senior Australian nationwide sporting group has competed in China.
“It’s been 15 years since our senior males’s nationwide group performed in China, and we’re really excited to be returning to face Argentina on the newly renovated Workers’ Stadium in Beijing,” Johnson mentioned.
