File photograph of Lionel Messi© AFP
Kerala Sports activities Minister V Abdurahiman on Wednesday revealed that the Argentina soccer workforce, together with legendary participant Lionel Messi, will go to the state subsequent yr for a global match. Addressing a press convention, the minister said that the match could be performed beneath the whole supervision of the state authorities. “All of the monetary help for organising this high-profile soccer occasion will probably be supplied by the retailers of the state,” the minister mentioned, expressing confidence in Kerala’s skill to host the historic event.
A powerful volley from Lautaro Martinez was sufficient to provide world champions Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru whereas Brazil have been held to a 1-1 draw at dwelling to Uruguay in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.
Argentina stay on prime of the CONMEBOL standings with their qualification for the 2026 event certainly only a matter of time.
It was removed from a classic efficiency from Lionel Scaloni’s workforce, however a second of magic from Inter Milan’s Martinez proved decisive on the ‘Bombonera’ stadium in Buenos Aires.
Lionel Messi floated in a cross from the left and Martinez leapt into the air, leaning again as he cracked a thundering left-footed volley previous Pedro Gallese.
Argentina’s eighth win from 12 video games leaves them on 25 factors on the prime of the desk, 5 factors forward of Uruguay who earned a worthwhile level at Brazil.
5-times World Cup winners Brazil laboured for lengthy stretches of the sport in Salvador and fell behind to a positive end from Uruguay’s Actual Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde within the fifty fifth minute.
However seven minutes later Brazil equalised when a headed clearance fell kindly to Gerson who smashed dwelling a perfectly-struck volley.
Gabriel Martinelli went near a winner when he confirmed a deft contact to change ft earlier than a volley which introduced a positive save out of Sergio Rochet.
The draw leaves Brazil in fifth on 18 factors, a degree behind fourth-placed Colombia who suffered an upset 1-0 dwelling defeat to Ecuador in Barranquilla.
(With company inputs)
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