Argentina are looking to secure a spot in the knockout stage with a win over Ukraine, as both squads are a win away from the next round. Heading into this match, these two squads actually have the same record, winning one and losing to one. Argentina opened their campaign in a 2-1 loss against Morocco, but followed with a 3-1 win against Iraq. Currently, Argentina are at the top of the league table, but a win here would make them enter the next round. On the other hand, Ukraine have the same results with Argentina, winning one and losing to one. Moreover, like their opponents, Ukraine are also needing one win to have a chance in the next round. The meeting between these two teams is one July 30, 2024, at 11:00 PM (GMT+8).
Argentina FC
Argentina’s star-studded team, La Albiceleste, has bounced back from a shock opening-day defeat against Morocco to secure a 3-1 victory over Iraq. Furthermore, the South American powerhouse, who suffered a controversial 2-1 loss to Morocco in the group opener, is hoping to avoid a repeat of their 2021 Olympic run, where they finished third in Group C. Argentina is one of only six nations with multiple gold medals, with the first coming in 2004 in Greece. The team has failed to make it past the group stages of the Olympics since 2008, a record they could break with three points on Tuesday. The victory is a much-needed result for Argentina, who are one of just six nations with multiple gold medals.
Argentina’s Lucas Beltran is a major doubt for Tuesday’s game due to an injury. Giuliano Simeone, from Atletico Madrid, should start in the starting XI. Nicolas Otamendi and Marco Di Cesare will defend.
Ukraine FC
Ukraine secured their first-ever Olympics knockout-stage appearance with a 2-1 victory over Morocco at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Volodymyr Salyuk received his marching orders, and Soufiane Rahimi levelled matters from the spot in the 64th minute. Moreover, Dmytro Kryskiv opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, but substitute Igor Krasnopir scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time. The win followed a 2-1 defeat to Iraq in the Group B opener on July 24, where Aymen Hussein and Ali Jasim scored in an 18-minute spell. Head coach Ruslan Rotan hopes his team can continue from where they dropped off against Morocco as they look to make history on Tuesday. However, the Ukrainian team failed in their first game of the current Olympics, but managed to level the situation in the last match against Morocco.
Ukraine faces suspension of defender Salyuk, with Maksym Talovierov replacing him in the back four alongside Illya Krupskyi, Arseniy Batagov, and Oleksandr Martinyuk.
Prediction:
Argentina FC
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