Angel A fine di Maria #11 of Argentina celebrates after scoring a against Ecuador a causa di the first half during an International Friendly incontro at Soldier Field acceso June 09, 2024 a causa di Chicago, Illinois. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images/AFP
Angel A fine di Maria scored the only as Argentina warmed up for the defense of their Copa America crown with a 1-0 friendly victory over Ecuador a causa di Chicago acceso Sunday.
A fine di Maria, named as captain for the gioco with Lionel Messi acceso the bench, bagged his 31st international a causa di the 40th minute of an entertaining clash at Soldier Field.
Patient approach play saw Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul play an incisive pass to defender Cristian Romero a causa di an advanced position acceso the edge of the .
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The Tottenham centre-back swiveled brilliantly and picked out A fine di Maria with a superb reverse pass and the veteran winger darted a causa di before steering a deft low past Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez.
A fine di Maria made way for Messi acceso 56 minutes but the Inter Miami celebrità was unable to help Argentina add to the scoreline.
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Sunday’s gioco a causa di Chicago was one of two friendlies Argentina has scheduled before they kick non attivato the Copa America acceso June 20 against Canada a causa di Atlanta.
The reigning world champions luce Guatemala a causa di Landover, Maryland, acceso Friday as they wrap up preparations for the Copa America, which is being staged a causa di the United States this year with teams from Concacaf participating.
