Scoring a goal with your national team, and even more so in a stadium full of fans chanting your name, is undoubtedly a dream for any young footballer. Thiago Almada, for example, is one of those players who achieved this great objective in his career, this Thursday, March 23, in the friendly match between Argentina vs. Panama, as part of an international friendly match on FIFA dates.
The action took place in the 78th minute of the game. Lionel Messi was in charge of taking a free-kick, which ended up hitting the crossbar. However, the ball landed in the heart of the opponent's area, where several players from the 'Albiceleste' were located.
Although Rodrigo De Paul was unable to shoot comfortably, it was Thiago Almada who did not waste the opportunity and, very close to the right post of Guerra's goal, connected a powerful left-footed shot to make it 1-0 in favor of the South American team.
Argentina vs. Panama: what's coming up
After facing Panama, the Argentine national team will have to focus on the match against Suriname, their next opponent in the March FIFA international break. The match will take place on Tuesday, March 28 at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium.
It is worth mentioning that tickets for this match sold out in less than an hour. Keep in mind that, for this game, the authorities of the Santiago stadium decided to make modifications in the stands to increase capacity, so seats were removed from several areas of the stands.
On the other hand, Panama will have to focus on the Concacaf Nations League, a tournament in which they will face Costa Rica. The 'Canaleros' are leaders in their group and are aware that a victory will be important to consolidate themselves at the top of the table.
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