Argentina vs Australia Prediction & Betting Tips (15 June)

World champion Argentina is warming up with some friendlies. So far, not too challenging actually. The one against Australia raises the level a bit and will measure the Albiceleste's concentration and form. The team will have to demonstrate that it has forgotten the successes and disposed of the waste of a season that was challenging at all latitudes, both in Europe and in South America. On the other hand, the Australians will try to take away the satisfaction of putting the world champion national team in difficulty.

Although it won't be easy. The hope for the "Kangaroos" is that they can find a team with a full stomach and little desire to sacrifice themselves for a friendly...

He finished the game of football, and yet Lionel Messi (ex-PSG, 102 goals in 174 selections) will still be part of this gathering with his country and armband on his arm. La Pulga still belongs to PSG until the end of the month but will join MLS at Inter Miami from July 1. The majority of players present at the World Cup will be there, including the heroic goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (28 appearances), the central holder Otamendi (102 caps), the last penalty scorer in the final, Montiel (FC Sevilla), the Lyonnais Tagliafico (49 caps), Acuna (Sevilla), Pezzela (Bétis Sevilla). Also present are two other residents of Ligue 1, Medina (Lens) and Balerdi (OM). Not really in the odor of holiness at Juventus, Leandro Paredes (52 appearances) has been recalled in the image of the new Liverpool player, Mac Allister (16 appearances) and Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea). On the attacking front, note the call-up of the now world champion and European champion with Manchester City, Julian Alvarez (8 goals in 21 caps) and the expected first selection of the talented Garnacho (Manchester United). Vice-champion of Europe with Inter Milan, Lautaro Martinez (21 goals in 48 caps), Dybala (C4 finalist with AS Roma) or Ángel Correa (Atlético Madrid) have not been renewed for this tour .

The first two need to breathe. Defenders Foyth (Villarreal) and Lisandro Martinez (Man U) finished the season injured and are also forfeited. Opposite, the Australian selection has a few surprises with in particular the absences of Jackson Irvine (8 goals in 55 caps), Aaron Mooy (7 goals in 57 caps), Aziz Behich (59 appearances), Awer Mabil (9 goals in 32 caps) or even Craig Goodwin (2 goals in 16 caps) who were all in the game during the March tour . However, it is important to note the presence of the experienced Mathew Leckie (14 goals in 77 appearances), Jamie Mclaren (8 goals) and that of Duke (9 pawns in selection). Knowing relegation with Leicester, Harry Souttar (6 goals in 15 appearances) is there like goalkeeper Mathew Ryan (captain, 80 caps). Note the presence of Ligue 1 in this group with Denis Genreau (Toulouse, 4 apps) who had missed the World Cup.