Argentina has all the players for the complete dispute of the triple date of the tie for the 2022 World Cup, in a clear challenge to the English clubs that agreed to transfer them on condition that they return earlier.
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“We gave the list for three games and there is no doubt about that,” said the coach of the Argentine national team Lionel Scaloni on Wednesday at a press conference prior to the match against Venezuela in Caracas. “The players are there to play all three.”
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In the midst of the dispute between Premier League clubs and FIFA over the transfer of players, Albiceleste called up Emiliano Martínez and Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa and Giovanni Lo Celso and Cristian Romero from Tottenham to also play against Brazil and Bolivia.
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The heart of the conflict is an English government regulation that imposes a 10-day quarantine in a hotel on travelers from South American countries considered at risk.
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Aston Villa said in a statement that it was releasing Martínez and Buendía on the condition that they did not complete the triple playoff round and return to England earlier, which Scaloni now questioned.
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It is unknown if Tottenham also agreed under that condition.
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“We have not had any refusal from the clubs, as a coaching staff we have spoken with them. We talked and came to the conclusion that they had to come. We are happy that they are with us ”, valued Scaloni.
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Argentina will play on September 9 against Bolivia in Buenos Aires, a match in which the public with capacity will be allowed for the first time in 20 months of the pandemic. It will be the team’s reunion with its fans after the conquest of the Copa América in July.
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The Argentine coach appreciated the players’ predisposition to travel amid the dispute between European clubs and FIFA for the South American tie.
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“Something that characterizes the Argentine player is always wanting to be,” said the coach. “It is an important challenge to qualify for the World Cup and everyone wants to be part of that.”
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Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay had to dismiss several of their figures due to the refusal of the English clubs to give them up.
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