· That is Argentina’s 18th look on the World Cup. Solely Brazil (all 22, together with 2022), (West) Germany (20, together with 2022) and Italy (18) have participated in as many World Cups.
· Argentina are current at a thirteenth consecutive World Cup. They haven’t missed out on the match since failing to qualify for the 1970 version in Mexico.
· Argentina have reached the ultimate of the World Cup on 5 events. They received the trophy in 1978 (as hosts) and 1986, and have been runners-up in 1930, 1990 and 2014.
· A CONMEBOL nation has not received the World Cup since Brazil lifted the trophy in 2002. The longest hole between World Cup winners from CONMEBOL is 20 years between Uruguay’s triumphs in 1930 and 1950 (solely two World Cups have been performed between these two editions due to the Second World Battle).
· Since successful the trophy in 1986, Argentina have failed to succeed in the knockout section of the World Cup on just one event. They have been eradicated within the group stage in 2002 (in the one earlier version hosted in Asia), ending third behind Sweden and England.
· Argentina received the 2021 Copa América. The World Cup has by no means been received by the holders of the Copa América.
· Argentina have been unbeaten of their opening match at every of the final seven World Cups (W6-D1-L0), since a 1-0 defeat versus Cameroon in Milan within the opening recreation of the 1990 match. The one opener La Albiceleste dropped factors in since then was a 1-1 draw versus Iceland in Moscow in 2018 (Lionel Messi had a penalty saved by Hannes Halldórsson).
· Argentina certified for the 2022 World Cup after ending second behind Brazil in CONMEBOL qualifying. La Albiceleste’s joint-leading goalscorers in qualifying have been Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez (each 7). Rodrigo De Paul (16) was their main look maker in qualifying.
· Argentina are unbeaten in 36 matches (W25-D11-L0, recreation determined by a penalty shootout classed as a draw), since a 2-0 defeat in opposition to Brazil in Belo Horizonte within the Copa América semi-finals on 2 July 2019. La Albiceleste can equal the boys’s worldwide document of 37 consecutive matches unbeaten, set by Italy from 2018 to 2021. Notice: Argentina’s tally doesn’t embrace deserted World Cup qualifier versus Brazil on 5 September 2021.
· Of Argentina’s present 36-game unbeaten run, 29 have been in opposition to fellow CONMEBOL opposition. The opposite opponents have been from CONCACAF (3), UEFA (3) and AFC (1).
· Lional Messi (91 targets in 165 appearances) is Argentina’s main look maker and goalscorer.
· Messi has scored for Argentina in opposition to 33 completely different opponents. Saudi Arabia should not on that checklist (no targets in a single look).
· Lionel Scaloni’s solely World Cup look was in a 2-1 win after additional time in opposition to Mexico within the 2006 spherical of final 16. He can turn into the fifth individual to play for and handle Argentina on the World Cup.
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