query: who is the captain of argentina national team fifa world cup 2018

pos: Argentina national football team tournament campaign led by Diego Maradona. They made the World Cup finals once more in 1990, and lost 1–0 to West Germany following a controversial penalty call in the 87th minute. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, made their fifth appearance in a World Cup final in 2014, again losing to Germany, 1–0 during extra-time. Argentina's World Cup winning managers are César Luis Menotti in 1978, and Carlos Bilardo in 1986. Argentina has been very successful in the Copa América, winning it 14 times, being second only to Uruguay in Copa América victories. Argentina have also won the 'extra' South American

pos: History of the Argentina national football team on 1 June 2017. Sampaoli's first game in charge was a friendly match against Brazil on 9 June in Australia, with Argentina winning 1–0. However, Argentina struggled during the qualifiers, and it took a Lionel Messi hat trick at Ecuador to confirm qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On 27 March 2018, in a warm-up preparation friendly match, Argentina, without its captain Messi, who was sidelined for the match due to an injury, was routed 6-1 by 2010 FIFA World Cup champion Spain at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. It was Spain's biggest win over another previous World

pos: Jorge Sampaoli game in charge was a friendly match against Brazil on 9 June in Australia, with Argentina winning 1–0. However, Argentina struggled during the qualifiers, and it took a Lionel Messi hat trick at Ecuador to confirm qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On 14 May 2018, Sampaoli announced a 35-man preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup. He announced the final squad on 21 May 2018. At the World Cup, Argentina had drawn 1–1 with Iceland during their opening World Cup group match, an underwhelming performance that drew criticism from former Argentine captain and coach Diego Maradona. In the

neg: Iceland at the FIFA World Cup play-offs four years earlier. Despite finishing bottom of the group, Iceland drew against Argentina national football team 1-1 in the opening match of the group. These nine players have been fielded all three of Iceland's FIFA World Cup matches in 2018. In the match v Argentina on 16 June 2018, Alfreð Finnbogason scored the first goal for Iceland in FIFA World Cup history. Iceland at the FIFA World Cup After 12 failed qualification campaigns, Iceland qualified for the FIFA World Cup, for the first time, in 2018. The 2018 FIFA World Cup was Iceland's second major international tournament, having also

neg: Argentina v England (1986 FIFA World Cup) to Argentina in the 19th century. The rivalry between the England and Argentina national football teams is generally traced back to the 1966 FIFA World Cup. During the quarter-final game at Wembley Stadium, the home of the England national team, Argentine captain Antonio Rattin was sent off as Argentina lost in a game which contained excessive foul play. Rattin was angered at the sending-off, feeling that the German referee Rudolf Kreitlein, who did not speak Spanish, had been biased towards the English, a fellow European nation, in front of their home fans, and stamped over the royal carpet in the

neg: Ahmed Musa Ahmed Musa Ahmed Musa (born 14 October 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr and the Nigeria national team. Musa became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match, after scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Musa is also the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup competitions, after scoring twice against Iceland in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Musa began his career in the GBS Football Academy. In 2008, Musa was

neg: Šime Vrsaljko the captain of the national team in a 2–1 loss against Argentina, playing for the entire game. He became one of the youngest captains in the history of the national team, with Darijo Srna being rested for the game against Italy. In May 2018, he was named in Croatia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He started in six of the seven matches in the team's runners-up finish. == </ref> Dinamo Zagreb Atlético Madrid Croatia Individual Šime Vrsaljko Šime Vrsaljko (; born 10 January 1992) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a right back for

neg: Mauricio Serna competitions. Serna played for the Colombia national football team and was a participant at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. On June 5, 2018 a court in Buenos Aires determined that Serna stood accused of drug trafficking and money laundering. Mauricio Serna Mauricio Alberto Serna Valencia (born 22 January 1968 in Medellín) is a retired Colombian football player who played 51 games for the Colombia national team between 1993 and 2001 "Chicho" Serna played for a number of clubs, including Deportivo Pereira, Atlético Nacional, Boca Juniors (Argentina), Puebla F.C. (Mexico), Chacarita Juniors (Argentina) and

neg: Argentina national futsal team Argentina national futsal team The Argentina national futsal team represents Argentina during international futsal competitions. It is governed by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino. Argentina has qualified and participated in all eight FIFA Futsal World Cup tournaments and along with Brazil and Spain are the only national teams that have won the FIFA Futsal World Cup. Argentina has also won the Copa América twice. Argentina is ranked 4th in the FIFA Futsal World Rankings. In FIFUSA -International Futsal Federation- Argentina won the 1994 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup. In IBSA "Los murcièlagos" two times world champions of IBSA Blind Soccer/Futsal World

neg: Nicolás Tagliafico Klassieker. Tagliafico has played in all the youth categories of the Argentine national team: under-15, under-17 and under-20. Tagliafico impressed for the Argentina national under-20 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia; however, he missed Argentina's final kick in the quarter-final penalty shoot-out against Portugal, meaning Argentina exited that competition 5-4 on penalties (Cartagena, 13 August 2011). In May 2018 he was named in Argentina’s final 23 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Independiente Argentina Nicolás Tagliafico Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico (born 31 August 1992) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a left

neg: France national football team manager 2010, a period of six years. Four managers have won major tournaments while managing the national team. The first was Michel Hidalgo, who managed the team from 1976–1984, which is the second-longest tenure behind Domenech. Hidalgo won UEFA Euro 1984. In 1998, Aimé Jacquet won the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil and, two years later, Roger Lemerre led the team to glory at UEFA Euro 2000. Lemerre also won the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. Finally, current manager Didier Deschamps won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, twenty years after he lifted the trophy as captain. On 8

neg: Uruguay–Argentina–Paraguay 2030 FIFA World Cup bid Uruguay–Argentina–Paraguay 2030 FIFA World Cup bid The Uruguay–Argentina–Paraguay 2030 FIFA World Cup bid is an intended joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup by Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. The intended bid had initially been shared between only Uruguay and Argentina. The intended bid followed an earlier web movement claiming that FIFA should give Uruguay hosting rights for the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup, which was held in Uruguay. Argentina has interest as their national team played the final, which resulted in a defeat against the host team. The Uruguay–Argentina intention to bid was officially confirmed on

neg: Javier Zanetti Francesco Totti. He is the most capped player in the history of Inter (858), and won 16 trophies with the club: five Scudetti, four Coppa Italia, four Supercoppa Italiana, one UEFA Cup, one Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup. He is also the most capped player as captain in the Champions League (82). With the Argentina national team he played in 143 games, a figure that makes him the second player with the most appearances in the history of "La Albiceleste", having held the record from 2007 to 2018. With Argentina he reached the final of the Copa

neg: Croatia at the FIFA World Cup taking over as Bosnia and Herzegovina manager in 2008 and sensationally leading them to the verge of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Luka Modrić is the only Croatian player to ever win the Golden Ball award. He was team captain in 2018, when Croatia reached the World Cup final. Team Awards Individual Awards Croatia at the FIFA World Cup Croatia national football team have appeared in the FIFA World Cup on five occasions (in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2014 and 2018) since gaining independence in 1991. Before that, from 1930 to 1990 Croatia was part of Yugoslavia. Their best result

neg: Iran national football team results (2010–19) Friendly 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly 2018 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Round 2018 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Round 2018 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Round Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly Iran national football team results (2010–19) This is a list of official football games played by Iran national football team between 2010 and 2019. 2010 Qatar Friendship Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier 2011 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier Friendly Friendly

neg: Ivan Gudelj squad that participated at the FIFA World Youth Championship held in Japan. Playing in a tough group featuring Argentina with 18-year-old Diego Maradona, Yugoslavia failed to progress to the next stage. Gudelj's excellent games for national youth team drew the attention national team head coach Miljan Miljanić who called Gudelj up for the full squad the following year. Gudelj quickly became Miljanić's favourite who soon made him the Yugoslav national team captain at the age of 21. In the end Gudelj made 33 national team appearances, scoring three goals. He was a participant in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and

neg: Juan Pablo Sorín Juan Pablo Sorín Juan Pablo Sorín (born 5 May 1976) is an Argentine former footballer and current sports broadcaster, who played as a left-back or left midfielder. He had a successful club career in his native Argentina with River Plate, in Brazil with Cruzeiro, and with various teams in Europe, including Barcelona, Lazio, Paris Saint-Germain and Villarreal. At international level, he represented the Argentina national team at two FIFA World Cups, and was the captain of Argentine side at the 2006 FIFA World Cup; he also represented his nation in two editions of Copa América, and the 2005 FIFA Confederations

neg: José Pékerman José Pékerman José Néstor Pékerman Krimen (; born 3 September 1949) is an Argentine football coach and former manager of the Colombian national football team. As a youth level coach for Argentina, he won the FIFA World Youth Championship three times, and the U20 South American Youth Championship twice. He coached the Argentine national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and became coach of the Colombian national team in 2012. He subsequently managed the Colombian national team during the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups where he led the team to their best result in 2014. Pékerman's career as

neg: France national football team won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, defeating Croatia 4–2 in the final match on 15 July 2018. This was the second time they had won the tournament after winning it on home soil in 1998. France was the first national team that has won the three most important men’s titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament after victory in the Confederations Cup in 2001. Since 2001, Argentina (after the 2004 Olympics) and Brazil (after the 2016 Olympics) are the other two national teams that have won these three titles. They have also won

neg: National team appearances in the FIFA World Cup a group stage, with the final 16 progressing to knockout stages to decide the winner. As of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 79 national teams have competed at the final tournaments. Brazil are the only team to have appeared in all 21 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 19, Italy in 18, Argentina in 17 and Mexico in 16. To date, eight nations have won the tournament. The inaugural winners in 1930 were Uruguay; the current champions are France. The most successful nation in the competition are currently Brazil, who have won the cup on five occasions. Five

neg: Argentina national futsal team Championship, and in 2015 won his third world title: the IBSA World Games 2015. "Los murcièlagos" also won the Blind Futsal Copa Amèrica - Copa Amèrica de Fùtbol para ciegos-. Only Brazil and Argentina won the Blind Futsal Copa Amèrica. Head coach: Diego Giustozzi Argentina national futsal team The Argentina national futsal team represents Argentina during international futsal competitions. It is governed by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino. Argentina has qualified and participated in all eight FIFA Futsal World Cup tournaments and along with Brazil and Spain are the only national teams that have won the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

neg: History of the France national football team two World Cups, one in 1998 and another in 2018. France has also won two UEFA European Football Championships, first in 1984, led by Ballon d'Or winner Michel Platini, and then in 2000, led by FIFA World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane. Following France's 2001 Confederations Cup victory, they became, along with Argentina, the only national teams to win the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Confederations Cup, and the Olympic Tournament. The France national football team was created in 1904 around the same time of FIFA's foundation on 21 May 1904. Before FIFA's creation, France contested international matches under

neg: Stephen Tataw club, but he didn't materialize and retired. He is probably best remembered as the captain of Cameroon during their historical run at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, where the team became the first African nation to reach quarterfinals. In April 2018 he was one of 77 applicants for the vacant Cameroon national team job. Stephen Tataw Stephen Tataw Eta (born March 31, 1963) is a Cameroonian former football defender who captained the Cameroon national team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He played with Tonnerre Yaounde from 1988 to 1991, and for Olympic Mvolyé from 1992 to 1994. In 1995,

neg: Park Joo-ho May 2014, Park replaced injured Kim Jin-su, and joined the South Korean squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In May 2018, he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Last update: "5 December 2018" Kashima Antlers Júbilo Iwata Basel Borussia Dortmund Park Joo-ho Park Joo-ho (; or ; born 16 January 1987) is a South Korean football player who plays as a defender for Ulsan Hyundai FC. As captain, he played for South Korea national under-20 soccer team in 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. Born in Seoul,

neg: Sweden national football team of 12 January 2017." Age-related records of the Swedish national football team. This is a list of captains who either have played 30 or more matches as team captain or have played a match as team captain in a major tournament (FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro and Olympic Games). Note that only players who started the match as captain are included in the statistics. The order for this list is by most appearances as captain, then chronological order of first captaincy. "Updated as of 7 July 2018." Sweden national football team The Sweden national football team () represents Sweden in

neg: Alaa Al Shbli the third captain of the Syrian National team, as he is one of the oldest players in the current squad. Al Shbli played between 2007-2008 for the Under-17 and the Under-19 Syrian national team. He was a part of the Syrian U-17 national team in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007. in South Korea. He played against Argentina, Spain and Honduras in the group-stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 and against England in the Round of 16. He played for the Syrian U-19 national team in the AFC U-19 Championship 2008 in Saudi Arabia and was a part

neg: Zheng Zhi the manager in 2005, he was shifted into centre midfield and cemented his spot as the national team's first choice midfielder. Zheng captained the under-23 national team that competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Under Gao Hongbo's management, Zheng became the captain of the national team. In an interview on 3 August 2016, Zheng said, "This is the last time I will be in the final stage of FIFA World Cup qualification," indicating that after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he would retire from the national team. On 2 June 2018, Zheng won his 100th cap for China in a

neg: Juan Foyth 1–0 win. Foyth was born in Argentina and is of Polish descent, and holds a Polish passport. Foyth played for the Argentina national under-20 football team. In 2017, he made 12 appearances for the national youth team: nine at the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in Ecuador, and another three during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Foyth received his first call-up to the senior Argentina national football team for a number of friendly games to be played in October 2018. He made his actual debut on 16 November 2018 in a friendly against Mexico where he helped Argentina

neg: Abel Aguilar as captain), helping them to a first-place finish at the 2005 South American Youth Cup with the consequent qualification for the World Championship of the category in the Netherlands. After helping the national team to three group stage wins, he could not prevent a round-of-16 1–2 ousting at the ends of Argentina. Aguilar was selected by José Pekerman for his 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. He played his first-ever game in the tournament on 14 June, starting in a 3–0 group stage win against Greece which was also his 50th cap. Aguilar was also picked for the 2018 World Cup

neg: Pedro Arico Suárez 1930 FIFA World Cup, he would go on to make a total of 12 appearances for the Argentina national team between 1930 and 1940. Pedro Arico Suárez Pedro Bonifacio Suárez Pérez, commonly known as "Arico" Suárez (Gran Canaria, Spain, 5 June 1908 – Buenos Aires, Argentina, 18 April 1979), was a Spanish-Argentine football left half who played for Boca Juniors where he won five league championships and for the Argentina national team, including appearances at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, making him the only Canary Islander to play in the World Cup until David Silva and Pedro won

neg: Argentina at the FIFA World Cup Argentina at the FIFA World Cup This is a record of Argentina's results at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina is one of the most successful national football teams in the world, having won two World Cups in 1978 and 1986. Argentina has been runners up three times in 1930, 1990 and 2014. The team was present in all but four of the World Cups, being behind only Brazil, Italy and Germany in number of appearances. Argentina has also won the Copa América 14 times, one less than Uruguay. Moreover, Argentina has also won the Confederations Cup and the gold medal

neg: Argentina at the FIFA World Cup Argentina at the FIFA World Cup This is a record of Argentina's results at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina is one of the most successful national football teams in the world, having won two World Cups in 1978 and 1986. Argentina has been runners up three times in 1930, 1990 and 2014. The team was present in all but four of the World Cups, being behind only Brazil, Italy and Germany in number of appearances. Argentina has also won the Copa América 14 times, one less than Uruguay. Moreover, Argentina has also won the Confederations Cup and the gold medal

neg: Abdelatif Bahdari Bahdari was never substituted in his 22 league appearances. He was only held out of 4 league matches due to card accumulation, threat of card accumulation, or injury. Abdelatif Bahdari captained the Palestinian national team in their first home World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan on 3 July 2011 in the absence of regular captain Ramzi Saleh. He took over the captaincy on a full-time basis in 2015 during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Best Player, Bangabandhu Gold Cup: 2018 Abdelatif Bahdari Abdelatif Bahdari (; born 20 February 1984) is a Palestinian national team football player who plays in centre back

neg: Iran national football team results (2010–19) FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Second Round Friendly 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Second Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Second Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Second Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Second Round Friendly Friendly 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round Friendly 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round Friendly 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Third Round

neg: Argentina women's national football team investment, Argentina still managed to qualify for their first two Women's World Cup in USA 2003 and China 2007, though they were eliminated in the Group Stage of both tournaments. In 2018, Argentina finished third at the Copa América which qualified them for the CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off. Argentina defeated the fourth place finisher from the CONCACAF Championship Panama in a two-legged home-and-away play-off in November 2018 to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The following is a list of recent match results, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. The following players were called up for

neg: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off) to host the second leg. The matches took place on 8 and 13 November 2018, during the women's international match calendar period. "Argentina won 5–1 on aggregate." 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off) In the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification process, one spot in the final tournament was allocated to the winner of a two-legged home-and-away play-off between the fourth-placed team from CONCACAF (Panama) and the third-placed team from CONMEBOL (Argentina). <onlyinclude> The draw for the order of legs was held on 9 June 2018 in Zürich during a meeting between the secretary generals of CONCACAF and

neg: 1990 FIFA World Cup Dezotti, who had already been yellow carded earlier in the match, received a red card when he hauled Jürgen Kohler to the ground during a stoppage in play. The 1–0 scoreline provided another first: Argentina were the first team to fail to score in a World Cup Final. With its third title (and three second-place finishes) West Germany – in its final tournament before national reunification – became the most successful World Cup nation at the time. West German manager Franz Beckenbauer became the first man to both captain (in 1974) and manage a World Cup winning team, and only

neg: FIFA World Cup Dream Team FIFA World Cup Dream Team The FIFA World Cup Dream Team is an all-time FIFA World Cup all-star team published by FIFA in 2002 after conducting an internet poll of fans to select a World Cup dream team. Diego Maradona of Argentina received the most votes. More than one-and-a-half million fans worldwide voted in the poll, conducted by the official FIFA website, www.FIFAworldcup.com, with Maradona receiving 111,035 votes. Brazil's Pelé, who played for three World Cup-winning teams, won 107,539 votes and Zinedine Zidane, who scored twice for France in their 1998 triumph, came in third with 80,527. It is an

neg: History of the Argentina national football team History of the Argentina national football team The first match ever recorded by an Argentina national football team was played on 16 May 1901 against Uruguay, although the one played by Argentina on 20 July 1902 (also against Uruguay) is considered its first official match, a 6–0 win. Since its establishment, the Argentina national team has appeared in five FIFA World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, 1978 (when the team won its first World Cup) beating the Netherlands), the 1986 (winning its second World Cup after defeating West Germany), 1990 and 2014. Argentina has been very successful

neg: Argentina national under-17 football team Milito, Ezequiel González, Aldo Duscher, Lucas Biglia, Eduardo Salvio, Maxi López, Rodolfo Arruabarrena, Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez among others. Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. The following players were selected to compete in the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Manager: Miguel Ángel Lemme Argentina national under-17 football team The Argentina national U-17 football team is the representative of Argentina within all FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level. Argentina has participated in 13 of the 17 FIFA U-17 World Cups in which they finished in Third Place 3 times and Fourth Place twice. Argentina has

neg: Montenegro national football team records and statistics Montenegro national football team records and statistics As a member of FIFA and UEFA, Montenegro national football team is playing official matches since March 2007. Montenegro is playing in the qualifiers for FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship. Except that, the team is playing friendly matches. Below is a list of games of Montenegro national football team by every competition on which they participated. "Updated: November 27, 2018" The following table summarizes caps for Montenegrin national team by every single player, since 2007. "C - captain (starting as captain); O - official competition games (qualifiers, Nations League); F -

neg: Peru national football team results 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, six Copa America matches and four friendlies. Peru played 14 matches. This includes eight 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, four Copa America matches and two friendlies. Peru played 10 matches. This includes eight 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches and two friendlies. Peru has at the moment 14 matches confirmed. This includes eleven friendlies and the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage. Peru national football team results This article covers Peru national football team results and future fixtures. Peru played 14 matches. This includes seven 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, four Copa

neg: Egidio Arévalo Ríos Tigres, it was announced that Arévalo would be joining Atlas on loan for 6 months without a buying option. In mid-2016, he was transferred to Chiapas. On December 2016, he transferred again, to Veracruz. Arévalo played all of the games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In 2011, he won the Copa América in Argentina. He was chosen by Óscar Tabárez as one of the three over aged players for the London 2012 Olympics Uruguayan squad. He was chosen captain of the national team. ! colspan=3 | Uruguay national team !Year!!Apps!!Goals ! Total !

neg: Eduardo Salvio a friendly match with Panama. The Argentine side, made up of players based in the Argentine Primera División, won it 3–1. He also played against Chile in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match. In May 2018, Salvio was named in Argentina's 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Russia. He featured in the team's first two matches, playing as a right-back. Atlético Madrid Benfica Individual Eduardo Salvio Eduardo Antonio Salvio (born 13 July 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Portuguese club Benfica and the Argentina national team. Salvio started his career

neg: Argentina v Colombia (1994 FIFA World Cup qualification) in a friendly match in Madrid, Spain, that acted as a warm-up preparation match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Argentina v Colombia (1994 FIFA World Cup qualification) The qualifying match for the 1994 FIFA World Cup between Argentina and Colombia is a historic football match played on 5 September 1993. It was the last day of qualifying matches in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification – group A of the South American qualifiers. Argentina, in that time second of the group, needed to win in order to not play the intercontinental play-off against Australia. If Argentina didn't win, the

neg: Makoto Hasebe signed a two-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt. Hasebe made his senior national team debut on 11 February 2006, in a friendly match against the USA at AT&T Park in San Francisco. He was the onfield captain in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi was the reserve third string goalkeeper, and was captain in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. He captained the team for three World Cup campaigns, until he announced his international retirement after Japan lost 3–2 against Belgium in the Round of 16 of 2018 FIFA World Cup. Makoto Hasebe After graduating from Fujieda Higashi High School

neg: FIFA World Cup Dream Team eleven-member side divided as one goalkeeper, three defenders, four midfielders, and three forwards (3-4-3 formation). FIFA World Cup Dream Team The FIFA World Cup Dream Team is an all-time FIFA World Cup all-star team published by FIFA in 2002 after conducting an internet poll of fans to select a World Cup dream team. Diego Maradona of Argentina received the most votes. More than one-and-a-half million fans worldwide voted in the poll, conducted by the official FIFA website, www.FIFAworldcup.com, with Maradona receiving 111,035 votes. Brazil's Pelé, who played for three World Cup-winning teams, won 107,539 votes and Zinedine Zidane, who scored

neg: Argentina women's national field hockey team Argentina women's national field hockey team The Argentina women's national field hockey team () is governed by the Argentine Hockey Confederation (CAH). The current coach is Carlos Retegui, who was appointed after Agustín Corradini. The team is currently fourth in the FIH World Rankings since August 2018 after their 6th place at the 2018 Hockey World Cup. "Las Leonas" (The Lionesses) have appeared in five Hockey World Cup finals, including the first final in 1974, which they lost 1–0 to the Netherlands. Argentina had to settle with second place in two more finals before winning the tournament for the first

neg: Sport in Saudi Arabia Europe. The Saudi Arabian national football team is governed by the Saudi Football Federation (SFF). The SFF organises the Saudi leagues, and the Saudi Arabian Cup. The Saudi national team has competed in five FIFA World Cup competitions, in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, and most recently, in 2018. The Saudi team has also competed in seven AFC Asian Cup competitions, first in 1984. Achievements from the AFC Cup include being the Champions in 1984, 1988, and recently, in 1996. The current player of the year is Hussein Sulaimani, who is the captain of Saudi Arabian football team. Saudi Arabia also

neg: Argentina national football team second, scored minutes later, saw Maradona passing five England outfield players before scoring, and is often described as one of the greatest goals in football history. The nations were paired together in the Round of 16 at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, won by Argentina on penalties, and again at the group stage in 2002, England winning 1–0 through a penalty by David Beckham who had been sent off in the tie four years earlier. Argentina have played Germany in three FIFA World Cup finals: In 1986 Argentina won 3–2, but in 1990 it was the Germans who were the

neg: 1978 FIFA World Cup 1978 FIFA World Cup The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, quadrennial international football world championship tournament, was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June. The Cup was won by the Argentine hosts, who defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in the final, after extra time. The final was held at River Plate's home stadium, Estadio Monumental, in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth team (after Uruguay, Italy, England and West Germany) to be both hosts and world champions. Argentina, the

neg: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off) 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off) In the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification process, one spot in the final tournament was allocated to the winner of a two-legged home-and-away play-off between the fourth-placed team from CONCACAF (Panama) and the third-placed team from CONMEBOL (Argentina). <onlyinclude> The draw for the order of legs was held on 9 June 2018 in Zürich during a meeting between the secretary generals of CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. Argentina were drawn to host the first leg, while Panama (the identity of the team from CONCACAF was not known at time of draw) were drawn

neg: Canada national futsal team and two game exhibition series against Costa Rica from January 15 to 21, 2018. Canada national futsal team The Canadian national futsal team is a futsal team that represents Canada at international competitions. It is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association and affiliated with CONCACAF. Their first FIFA sanctioned international was played in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup against Argentina. The match resulted in a 3–1 loss. The team is coached by Kyt Selaidopoulos. Their most recent tournament was the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship, where the team finished one point away from qualifying for the 2016

neg: Argentina men's national field hockey team national team in the last 12 months. Argentina men's national field hockey team The Argentina national field hockey team, () represents Argentina in field hockey and is governed by the Argentine Hockey Confederation (CAH). The current coach is Germán Orozco, who was appointed after the resignation of previous coach Carlos Retegui in 2018, and the team is currently fourth in the FIH World Rankings since December 2018 after their 7th place at the 2018 Hockey World Cup. "Los Leones (The Lions)" are the only team of the Americas to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. They achieved this

neg: Arturo Reyes In July 2018 he led the Colombian team to the gold medal at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games beating Venezuela national under-20 football team 2-1 in the final. With the departure of José Pékerman following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Reyes was announced as interim manager for the September 2018 friendly matches against Argentina national football team and the Venezuela national football team. He continued as first team coach for the October friendlies against the United States and Costa Rica. Arturo Reyes Arturo Ernesto Reyes Montero (born 8 April 1969) is a former Colombian footballer and current football

neg: Germany national football team the FIFA Women's World Cup. After winning the 2017 Confederations Cup, it became one of the only four nations—alongside Brazil, Argentina and France—to win all three most important men's titles recognised by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament. They have also won their respective continental championship (Copa América for Argentina and Brazil, and UEFA European Championship for France and Germany). At the end of the 2014 World Cup, Germany earned the highest Elo rating of any national football team in history, with a record 2205 points. Germany is also the only European nation that has

neg: Argentina national football team Championships in 1941, 1945 and 1946. The team also won the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 1993 Artemio Franchi Trophy. The Argentine olympic team won the Olympics football tournaments in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. Argentina, Brazil, Germany and France are the only national teams that have won the three most important men's titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament. They have also won their respective continental championship (Copa América for Argentina and Brazil, and UEFA European Championship for Germany and France). Argentina is known for having rivalries with Brazil, Uruguay, England,

neg: 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 16 to 26 June 2018. The group consists of Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, and Nigeria. The top two teams, Croatia and Argentina, advanced to the round of 16. In the round of 16: All times listed are local time. The two teams had never met before. Despite stamping their authority on the game's opening stages, Argentina struggled to find space against the Icelandic defence. Argentina then at the 19th minute scored, giving them a 1–0 lead. Alfreð Finnbogason made history by scoring his country's

neg: History of the Italy national football team March friendlies against Argentina and England in which Italy were defeated and drew respectively, on 12 April 2018, Italy dropped six places to their lowest FIFA World Ranking at the time, to 20th place. On 14 May 2018, Roberto Mancini was announced as the new manager. On 28 May 2018, Italy won their first match under Mancini, a 2–1 victory in a friendly over Saudi Arabia. On 16 August 2018, in the FIFA World Ranking that followed the 2018 World Cup, Italy dropped two places to their lowest ever ranking, to 21st place. On 7 September 2018, Italy participated in

neg: Andranik Teymourian at the World Cup with six matches alongside Mehdi Mahdavikia. He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz. He provided three assists in the tournament. Prior to the start of qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Teymourian was appointed as the new captain for Iran after Javad Nekounam's retirement. He is notably the first Christian to captain the Iranian national team. Teymourian won his 100th cap for the national team in a 1–0 win over Uzbekistan. Andranik's elder brother Serjik Teymourian, was also a football player and played for 1.

neg: 2017 Australia national soccer team season In the second leg at Stadium Australia in Sydney, captain Mile Jedinak scored a hat-trick leading Australia to a 3–1 victory and securing a berth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On 22 November, after qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, coach Ange Postecoglou resigned from his position as coach of the team. This section is for matches confirmed by the FFA, please do not add speculative fixtures "Correct as of 15 November 2017 (v. )." 2017 Australia national soccer team season This page summarises the Australia national soccer team fixtures and results in 2017. Australia continued qualification for the

neg: Argentina men's national field hockey team Argentina men's national field hockey team The Argentina national field hockey team, () represents Argentina in field hockey and is governed by the Argentine Hockey Confederation (CAH). The current coach is Germán Orozco, who was appointed after the resignation of previous coach Carlos Retegui in 2018, and the team is currently fourth in the FIH World Rankings since December 2018 after their 7th place at the 2018 Hockey World Cup. "Los Leones (The Lions)" are the only team of the Americas to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. They achieved this after defeating Belgium 4–2 in the final

neg: Gabriel Calderón 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship. In 1981, he was invited to the national team by coach César Luis Menotti. He made his debut in a match against Brazil and scored his only international goal in a match against Denmark. He was part of the national team in 1982 FIFA World Cup held in Spain and in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy and played along with Diego Maradona. He was key player of the national team in 1990 FIFA World Cup where Argentina reached the final match of the tournament. After the tournament, he retired from international career at

neg: Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool In October, 2013 Sinthaweechai started out as a captain for Thailand against Bahrain, in a friendly match. In October 15, 2013 he captained Thailand against Iran national football team in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification. In May 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Vietnam, he also kept a clean sheet in the following game. On 5 September 2017, Sinthaweechai announced his early retirement from international football after the match with Australia in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round. On 14 October 2018, Football Association of Thailand organised Sinthaweechai

neg: Franco Armani naturalising Armani so that he could play for their national team, Armani however wished to return to Argentina to press his case for a World Cup berth with the nation of his birth. Armani has impressed for River being described by Olé (sports newspaper) as a goalkeeper that wins matches. In June 2018, Armani was named in Argentina's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia by manager Jorge Sampaoli. On 26 June, Armani made his international debut starting in place of Willy Caballero for Argentina's final group match against Nigeria; Argentina advanced to the second round as

neg: 1990 FIFA World Cup squads 1990 FIFA World Cup squads This article lists the national football squads for the 1990 FIFA World Cup final tournament held in Italy, between 8 June and 8 July 1990. Each country's final squad consisted of 22 players and had to be confirmed by 29 May. Replacement of injured players was permitted during the tournament at the discretion of FIFA. Two goalkeepers (for Argentina and England) were allowed to replace their injured counterparts under this ruling. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps counts until the start of the World Cup, including all

neg: Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup where they finished in ninth position. Between 1998 and 2006 they had a streak of three World Cup qualifications. They have made their fifth appearance at the finals in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. As of 2018, Tunisia never survived the group stage of a World Cup. They have won two matches: Mexico in 1978, and Panama in 2018. Tunisia's first World Cup was the 1978 competition held in Argentina. They became the first African team to win a World Cup game, defeating Mexico 3–1 in Rosario. A 1–0 defeat to 1974 semi-finalists Poland followed. Although "The Eagles

neg: Estudiantes de La Plata Argentine national team, that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The captain of Estudiantes' 1982 champions, José Luis Brown, scored the opening goal in the final match against West Germany. Four years later, Bilardo's Argentina reached the final of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Madero was team physician for both events, and Ricardo Echevarría, also from Estudiantes, was fitness coach. Estudiantes was relegated for the second time after the 1993–94 season, and again returned to the first division the very next season, which was the breakout year for Juan Sebastián Verón (son of former player Juan Ramón). In the ensuing

neg: Christoph Kramer Rizzoli informed Schweinsteiger and Kramer was substituted off. The incident was later satirized by his national teammates Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer and retired national team captain Philipp Lahm in a video which was shown during Kramer's appearance on the German sports show "Das aktuelle sportstudio". Kramer studied at Grundschule Meigen in Solingen from 1997 to 2001. He continued secondary education at August-Dicke-Schule and finished his Abitur examination in 2010, with a grade of 3.6. Kramer is the first Solingen citizen who played for the Germany national team at World Cup in 2014. Four years later during 2018 FIFA World Cup,

neg: Branislav Ivanović February 2017, joining Zenit on a free transfer. Ivanović was first capped for Serbia in June 2005, and has since become the nation's most capped player earning 105 caps and scoring 13 goals. He represented the nation at their first international tournament as an independent country, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and was appointed captain of the national team in 2012. He was captain until just prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup where he also represented Serbia. In that competition he became the most capped player in the history of Serbian football team, with 105 matches.

neg: Brazil at the FIFA World Cup viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated over 1 billion people watching the 2014 tournament final. Brazil is the most successful national team in the history of the World Cup, having won five titles, earning second-place, third-place and fourth-place finishes twice each. Brazil is one of the countries besides Argentina, Spain and Germany to win a FIFA World Cup away from its continent (Sweden 1958, Mexico 1970, USA 1994 and South Korea/Japan 2002). Brazil is the only national team to have played in all FIFA World Cup editions without any absence or need for playoffs. Brazil also has

neg: Tamer Haj Mohamad Tamer Haj Mohamad Tamer Haj Mohamad () (born April 3, 1990 in Homs) is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Ohod in Saudi Arabia. He is an ethnic Circassian. Haj Mohamad plays between 2007-2008 for the Under-17 and the Under-19 Syrian national team. He was a part of the Syrian U-17 national team in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007. in South Korea. He plays against Argentina, Spain and Honduras in the group-stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007. He plays for the Syrian U-19 national team in the AFC U-19 Championship 2008 in Saudi Arabia

neg: Miquel Delas played for five seasons. After ten years away from his boyhood club, he returned to Barcelona in 2017. The defender has been playing for the Spanish national team since 2005 and has registered 218 caps since. In 2017, he became the captain of the national team, which he is still today. He was selected for the 2018 World Cup, which was his third World Cup. He only played one game in that tournament because he got injured in the first match against Argentina. Miquel Delas Miquel Delàs de Andres (born 13 April 1984) is a Spanish field hockey player who

neg: Yeltsin Tejeda played at the 2013 Copa Centroamericana and 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In May 2018 he was named in Costa Rica's 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Yeltsin Tejeda Yeltsin Ignacio Tejeda Valverde (; born 17 March 1992) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for FC Lausanne-Sport and the Costa Rica National Team. He is named after the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin. Tejeda began his career with Saprissa in 2011 scoring one goal against San Carlos. In the 2014 Verano season, Tejeda was named the captain of the team. On 22 August

neg: Nicolás Medina of International Player Development, Ricardo Ansaldi, who has strong ties to one of Medina's former clubs, Tiro Federal. Medina was part of the Argentine U17 team in the South American qualifiers hosted by Uruguay for the 1999 FIFA U17 World Cup; however, Argentina finished in 4th place and did not qualify. His performances saw him called up to train in Amsterdam with the full national team for a friendly in March 1999 against Netherlands. He started all 7 games for the U20 team in the 2001 FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina, including going 90 minutes in the final against

neg: Cheikhou Kouyaté Senegal's squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, held in Equatorial Guinea. Kouyaté is the current Senegalese captain. In May 2018 he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Anderlecht Individual Cheikhou Kouyaté Cheikhou Kouyaté (born 21 December 1989) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for English club Crystal Palace and captains the Senegal national team. Kouyaté moved from Senegal to Belgium in 2006, having been offered a youth contract at RWDM Brussels. After breaking into the first team, he went on to play just ten appearances

neg: 2018 FIFA World Cup squads 2018 FIFA World Cup squads The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. A provisional list of 35 players per national team was submitted to FIFA by 14 May 2018, one month prior to the opening match of the tournament. From the preliminary squad, the final list of 23 players per national team was submitted

neg: Ahmed Musa wife Jamila, resulting in the police being called to his home. Shortly afterwards, the couple were divorced following "irreconcilable differences". On 23 May 2017, Musa married Juliet Ejue at Abuja. Ahmed Musa Ahmed Musa (born 14 October 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr and the Nigeria national team. Musa became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match, after scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Musa is also the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World

neg: Fabiana Vallejos the first time ever. Vallejos also played all three of Argentina's matches at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. "Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first" Fabiana Vallejos Fabiana Gisela Vallejos (born July 30, 1985) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Atlético Huila as a midfielder. Vallejos became a member of the Argentine national team during a historic period for the team: She helped the team qualify for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States. It was the first time that Argentina reached the World Cup on the women's side. She also participated

neg: 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D cards received in all group matches as follows: Only one of the above deductions would be applied to a player in a single match. 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 16 to 26 June 2018. The group consists of Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, and Nigeria. The top two teams, Croatia and Argentina, advanced to the round of 16. In the round of 16: All times listed are local time. The two teams had never met before. Despite stamping their authority on the game's opening stages, Argentina struggled to find space

neg: Iran national football team results (2010–19) Cup – Preliminary Round 2014 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Round 2014 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Round Friendly Friendly 2015 AFC Asian Cup – Preliminary Round 2015 AFC Asian Cup – Preliminary Round 2015 AFC Asian Cup – Preliminary Round 2015 AFC Asian Cup – Quarterfinal Friendly Friendly Friendly 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Second Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Second Round 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Second Round "* FIFA awarded Iran a 3–0 win as a result of India fielding the ineligible player Eugeneson Lyngdoh. The match initially ended 3–0 to Iran. 2018

neg: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario Venezuela match which Argentina won by a score of 4–1. That year, the stadium hosted group stage and quarter-final matches in the 2011 Copa América. In 2012 and 2014, it hosted the final of the Copa Argentina. The stadium was one of the two venues of the 2013 South American Youth Championship and hosted Group B in the first stage. In 2018, it again hosted the Argentina National Football Team, this time for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) match against Colombia, which Argentina won 3-0. Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario is a multi-use

neg: Anwar Ali (footballer, born 2000) started and helped the team keep the cleansheet as Indian Arrows won 3–0. Ali represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India. He scored the winning goal in the 2-1 win against Argentina under-20 national football team in 2018 Cotif Cup. Anwar Ali (footballer, born 2000) Anwar Ali (born 28 August 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Arrows in the I-League on loan from Mumbai City FC. Born in Punjab, Ali was part of the Minerva Punjab youth team. After the tournament,

neg: Santiago Ascacíbar Championship, thus qualifying to the 2017 U20 FIFA World Cup. As the case at the Olympics which was held a year prior, Argentina did not make it past the group stage. Santiago Ascacíbar Santiago Ascacíbar (born 25 February 1997) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for VfB Stuttgart and the Argentina national football team. On 22 August 2017, Ascacíbar signed a five-year-deal with VfB Stuttgart. In August 2018, Ascacíbar extended his contract with Stuttgart until June 2023. He represented Argentina in the football competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He made his senior international debut for

neg: History of the Argentina national football team FIFA World Cup hosted by Uruguay. In the inaugural match of the World Cup, Argentina defeated France 1–0. The national team then beat Mexico 6–3 and finished its run in the first stage by defeating Chile 3–1. Argentina qualified to the semi-finals where the squad widely beat the United States 6–1. On July 30, Argentina played its first World Cup final against Uruguay, but lost 4–2. Argentina played only one game at the next World Cup in Italy in 1934. The tournament format was a knockout tournament, and Argentina lost its only match 3–2 to Sweden. Argentina would not participate

neg: Canada national futsal team Canada national futsal team The Canadian national futsal team is a futsal team that represents Canada at international competitions. It is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association and affiliated with CONCACAF. Their first FIFA sanctioned international was played in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup against Argentina. The match resulted in a 3–1 loss. The team is coached by Kyt Selaidopoulos. Their most recent tournament was the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship, where the team finished one point away from qualifying for the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup. The following is the squad that participated in a camp

neg: Jan Ceulemans place at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Ceulemans' first of three World Cup appearances was at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where Belgium beat the defending champions Argentina 1–0 in the opening game of the tournament at Camp Nou en route to reaching the second round. Among one of Ceulemans' finest achievements was captaining his national side to fourth place in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals in the tournament including a spectacular diving header against Spain in the quarter-finals. His performance earned the nickname "Captain Courageous". He retired from international competition after the 1990 FIFA World Cup;

neg: Maximiliano Meza and Spain later that month. He made his debut on 27 March against Spain, playing the full ninety minutes of a 6–1 defeat at the Wanda Metropolitano. Meza was selected in Argentina's official squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 21 May, having previously made the preliminary squad on 14 May. He made his first World Cup appearance on 16 June versus Iceland. Independiente Maximiliano Meza Maximiliano Eduardo Meza (born 15 December 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Independiente and the Argentina national team. Meza began his career in the youth ranks of

neg: Elizabeth Addo starred with the under-14 national team at the 2007 FIFA U-14 Women's World Cup held in Switzerland and captained the team to finals and eventually the championship . She captained Ghana at the 2008 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup held in New Zealand and was the deputy captain for Ghana’s U17 female team (Black Maidens) at the 2010 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Addo was part of the national team which competed in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Germany and competed at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Japan. She was

neg: Dejan Stanković Yugoslav team was renamed Serbia and Montenegro by the time 2006 World Cup qualifying started, and Stanković started in all games and scored two goals, but missed the last qualifier through injury. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was given the number 10 shirt and Savo Milošević captained the new Serbia and Montenegro team in their first World Cup, but they failed to progress to the knock-out rounds after losing all their group matches to the Ivory Coast, Argentina and the Netherlands. After Milošević retired, the midfielder took over as captain of the re-formed Serbia national team, following the

neg: Alemão (footballer, born 1961) Volta Redonda and retired from football. Alemão was capped 39 times for the Brazil national football team, between June 1983, and June 1990, scoring six goals, and he was part of the national team squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He was also part of the Brazilian team that won the 1989 Copa América. He played his last game for the Brazilian national team on June 24, 1990, when his team was defeated by Argentina in the second round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Alemão started his managerial career in 2007, at

neg: Italy national football team 13 November 2017, Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the first time they failed to qualify for the World Cup since 1958. Immediately following the match, veterans Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli, Daniele De Rossi and captain Gianluigi Buffon all declared their retirement from the national team. On 15 November 2017, Ventura was dismissed as head coach and on 20 November 2017, Carlo Tavecchio resigned as president of the Italian Football Federation. On 5 February 2018, the Italy U21 manager Luigi Di Biagio was appointed as the caretaker manager of the senior team. On 17 March 2018,

neg: History of the Paraguay national football team times in the space of the entire 24-month period. Paraguay failed to qualify for their fourth consecutive FIFA World Cup finals, and a third consecutive FIFA World Cup competition held inside their own continent (having not appeared at the 1962 FIFA World Cup held in Chile and the 1978 FIFA World Cup held in Argentina). Paraguay's campaign in the 2015 Copa América was much more successful than their qualifying campaign to Brazil. In this competition, Paraguay made it to the semi-finals, defeating Brazil in quarter-finals via penalty shootouts, after the score being 1-1, although they were eliminated by Argentina, by

neg: 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg. The fifth-placed team from AFC was drawn against the fourth-placed team from CONCACAF, with the AFC team hosting the second leg. The following five teams from AFC qualified for the final tournament. 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, held in Russia, for national teams which are members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). 4.5 slots (4 direct slots and 1 inter-confederation play-off slot) in the final tournament were available for AFC teams. On 16 April 2014,

neg: Vladislao Cap of Ferro Carril Oeste from 1968–1969, the Argentina national team for the 1974 world cup (alongside José Varacka), Platense in 1980 and Boca Juniors in 1982, amongst others. Cap was hospitalized with a heart problem in September 1982, and died shortly thereafter. Vladislao Cap Vladislao Wenceslao Cap (5 July 1934 – 14 September 1982) was an Argentine football player and manager. As a player he represented his native country at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. Twelve years later he was the manager of the Argentina national football team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Cap played for Argentine

neg: Julani Archibald TOYOTA Classic. Was the No. 8 goalkeeper for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification stages opposing the Turks and Caicos Islands national football team and a few other games onwards regarding 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. Played as goalkeeper in two international friendlies including match against the Andorra national football team as St. Kitts and Nevis registered an unprecedented win against a European adversary. Julani Archibald Julani Archibald is a footballer who plays as goalkeeper for W Connection F.C. and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team. In the second edition(2015 edition) of the MLS Caribbean Combine, Archibald was

neg: Bailey Wright man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, one of two new inclusions. Wright made his national debut starting in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia at Craven Cottage in London. He scored a header in this debut giving Australia a two-goal lead. He was in the Australia national football team preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia but did not make Bert van Marwijk’s final 23. Preston North End Bailey Wright Bailey Colin Wright (born 28 July 1992) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for and is captain of Championship club Bristol City. He

neg: United States women's national under-20 soccer team are a consequence of holding the FIFA Women's World Cup in the same year as the Pan American Games. Head coach Jitka Klimkova called up 23 players to participate in the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Brittany, France, August 5 – 24, 2018. The cutoff for the 2018 Women's U-20 World Cup is January 1, 1998, and all players are eligible. International match statistics, as of August 12, 2014. All goals scored in international matches only. United States women's national under-20 soccer team The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under

neg: Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Croatia participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This was their fifth appearance. Croatia was in Group I of UEFA's World Cup qualifications. They played alongside Iceland, Ukraine, Turkey, Finland and Kosovo. Croatia finished as runner-up in the group and entered the second-round play-offs where the team beat Greece and qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Croatia national team was led by manager Ante Čačić until 7 October 2017 when he was, due to a series of bad results, replaced by Zlatko Dalić. The results of the group stage Standings The results

neg: Togo national football team World Cup in Brazil. The following players have been selected for the AFCON qualifier match against Algeria on 18 November 2018. "Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2018 after the game against Algeria." The following players have been called up for Togo in the last 12 months. FIFA World Cup Africa Cup of Nations Togo national football team The Togo national football team, nicknamed "Les Éperviers" (The Sparrowhawks), is controlled by the Fédération Togolaise de Football. The national football team of Togo made their debut in the FIFA World Cup in 2006. Their team bus underwent a fatal