What is Argentina capable of at this World Cup?
Although Argentina certainly won’t have the best and widest squad at the 2022 World Cup, they are traded behind Brazil and France as favorites for the title. As in the last 10 years, the Albiceleste has its strengths on the offensive. In addition to established players like Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala or Angel Di Maria, there are also some young players like Lautaro Martinez or Joaquin Correa who are already causing a sensation.
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Lionel Messi continues to be the flagship of the Argentina national team
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A weakness in recent years was clearly the defensive. But here, too, things are better on paper this year. With Sergio Romero and Lisandro Martinez, who recently moved to Manchester United, they have a central defense of international standard. With Emiliano Martinez there is also a secure backing between the posts. That’s why we rate the Argentinians much more strongly than we did 4 years ago. However, the squad is not wide enough for the really big hit. Only 8 players have a market value of over €30 million.
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For every game of the World Cup we write a detailed analysis with the most suitable betting tips. You can find these tips by clicking on the following button:
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In which World Cup group are the Argentines found?
Argentina got lucky in the draw. Although Poland, Mexico and Saudi Arabia are anything but easy opponents, compared to other groups, this is what counts World Cup 2022 Group C is certainly one of the weaker ones. For Argentina only the group win counts here, everything else would be a surprise.
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World Cup Group C
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Argentina
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Saudi Arabian
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Mexico
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Poland
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You can find more information about the 8 World Cup groups here:
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On Matchday 1, they meet Saudi Arabia, who are supposedly the easiest opponents. Then there is a duel against Mexico before you have to play against Poland on the last day of the game. In the first game in particular, we are assuming that the Argentines will win quite clearly. We will show you when and where the games will take place in our World Cup 2022 schedule.
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Argentina would like to secure their third World Cup title this year
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Possible KO opponents of Argentina at this World Cup
From the KO phase things get serious for Argentina, because either world champions are waiting there France or the EM semi-finalist Denmark. Already in 2018 there was a duel between Argentina and France in the round of 16. At that time, the future world champion was able to prevail 4: 3 in what is probably the most spectacular World Cup game in 2018.
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Likely opponents in the round of 16:
If you win the round of 16 as well the Netherlands could wait in the quarterfinals. The Oranjes are the favorites in Group A. Should England not win their group, however, they could already do so in the quarter-finals Argentina vs. England are called. At the moment, however, this is difficult to imagine. On paper, the Netherlands, the USA or Wales are the opponents Argentina can expectprovided of course they win their group.
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Most Likely Opponents in Quarterfinals:
In the semi-finals you would probably be an outsider, because world champions France or European runners-up England would be waiting there. Here, too, it is assumed that the two teams win their respective groups. In our opinion, if Argentina reached the final it would be a small sensation.
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The most likely opponents in the semifinals:
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England or France are probably waiting for Argentina in the semi-finals
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Should Argentina be able to surprise, it is possible that the South American hit against Brazil will take place in the final. In the lower half of the KO phase, these are the big favorites. Although they also face strong opponents in Spain, Germany or Belgium, bookmakers still treat them as favorites for the World Cup title. Incidentally, it would be the first World Cup final where Argentina and Brazil meet.
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Possible final opponents:
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Brazil
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Spain
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Deutschland
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Belgium
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How did Argentina fare at the last World Cups?
The last world championship title was several years ago and happened in 1986. Since then they have reached the World Cup final 2 more times. In 1990 and 2014, however, they had to admit defeat to Germany. In the last finals so far, they were eliminated in the round of 16 against eventual world champions France. In 2010 and 2006, they each made it to the quarterfinals. The last time Argentina was eliminated in the preliminary round was at the 2002 World Cup.
Performance at the last World Championships:
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- 2018 in Russia
- 2014 in Brazil
- 2010 in South Africa
- 2006 in Germany
- 2002 in South Korea/Japan
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- round of 16
- Vice World Champion
- Quarterfinals
- Quarterfinals
- preliminary round
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Player to watch: The master and his apprentice
Lionel Messi has shaped the world of football for the past 15 years and is still doing so. In the meantime, probably the best footballer of all time is playing at Paris St. Germain. After a difficult first season, the flea wants to attack again this year. Messi won the Copa America with Argentina in 2021, earning his first title with the national team. For him it will certainly be the last World Cup. As in previous years, he is capable of a lot.
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In 2021 Argentina was crowned Copa America champion
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Many have tried and even more have failed. To succeed Lionel Messi in the national team is next to impossible. However, there is one player who has managed to earn a regular place in the team in recent years and has been consistently convincing. He’s now even the most valuable Argentine international, ahead of Lionel Messi. Sein Name: Lautaro Martinez. The 24-year-old is not only the big star at the Italian top club Inter Milan, but has also become an integral part of the national team. He has already scored 20 goals in just 38 international matches. It will be his first participation in a world championship.
Lautaro Martinez could be one of the stars at this World Cup
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We show you which World Cup stars are still there this year on our World Cup Stars page. You can even find a player portrait of our favorites.
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How did Argentina qualify for the World Cup?
In qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, Argentina took 2nd place in the South America group. The lead on 3rd place and Uruguay was 11 points in the end and was therefore more than comfortable. However, they were also 6 points behind their competitors from Brazil. They will not be satisfied with a single defeat in 17 games. Although the offensive is often seen as a strength, they were able to score in qualifying with their defensive qualities. This could be an advantage at the World Cup where it is important to have a solid defense.
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Argentina’s qualifying record:
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17 games | 11 wins | 6 draw | 0 defeats | 27: 7 goals | 39 points
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Do they finally have the right coach on the sidelines?
In the past, the Argentine federation had a fairly high wear and tear of coaches. Since the turn of the millennium, a total of 10 coaches have been on the sidelines. Marcelo Bielsa, who was national coach between 1998 and 2004, served the longest. Only 8 games Edgardo Bauza officiated between 2016 and 2017. The current coach Lionel Scaloni has the best points average in this period. Although he has already completed 47 games and thus the 2nd most behind Bielsa, he collected an average of 2.23 points per game.
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Lionel Scaloni’s record as Argentina national team coach
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47 games | 31 wins | 12 draw | 4 defeats | 90:29 goals | 2.23 points per game
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Of the 4 defeats, they conceded 2 against Brazil. However, this was in 2018 and 2019. In general, the last defeat was a long time ago. This was in July 2019. Argentina has been unbeaten for more than 3 years.
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Angel di Maria and Co. haven’t lost a game for 3 years
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What bets can I place on Argentina?
Bets on the national team of Argentina are already possible (as of July 21, 2022). You can place various long-term bets such as “Argentina becomes world champion” or “Argentina reaches the final” to play. Various players from Argentina are also available for the goalscorer bet.
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- World Champion:
- final entry:
- Group Winner:
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- Quote: 8.00
- Quote: 5.00
- Quote: 1.40
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- Lionel Messi
- Lautaro Martinez
- Paulo Dybala
- Julian Alvarez
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- Quote: 15.00
- Quote: 25.00
- Quote: 45.00
- Quote: 65.00
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In addition to the long-term bets, it is also possible to bet on the individual group games. Argentina is the clear favorite in each of these games. The odds are therefore not too high, but the games against Poland and Mexico in particular would be well suited for a combination bet. If you combine the 3 winning bets you get a total odds of 3.15.
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Argentina win odds in group matches:
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Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia – Quote: 1.18 -
Argentina vs Mexico – Quote: 1.62 -
Poland vs Argentina – Quote: 1.65
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What do we trust Argentina at the World Cup
In any case, we believe Argentina is capable of 3 wins and the group win in the group phase. In the KO phase, France and Denmark are already very strong opponents. At the latest in the semifinals you would probably meet England or France. The roster can’t keep up with these teams this year, but they still have enough individual class to surprise. With a bit of luck we think they can reach the semi-finals, but with bad luck they could fail in the round of 16.
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