Argentina vs Panama live stream, TV channel, lineups, kickoff time for international friendly
Argentina make their first appearance on the field as world champions when the 2022 winners take on Panama in an international match at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
The passion for the World Championship has not waned as the fans have continued to show their enthusiastic support Lionel Messi bullied as he tried to eat dinner at a restaurant in Buenos Aires earlier this week.
The squad meets for this friendly against Central American opponents Panama, who just fell short of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
Messi was called up for Argentina’s first game after the World Cup, as was Angel Di Maria, who was considering retiring from the national team before the World Cup but now remains part of the Albiceleste team.
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Argentina vs Panama Live Stream, TV in USA, Canada
- Date: Thursday March 23, 2023
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
- Stream: Fanatic (subscription)
Argentina’s two friendlies against Panama and Curacao during the March 2023 international break will be available to stream in the United States and Canada exclusively on the Fanatiz streaming service.
The service offers customers in the United States and Canada access to both friendlies, seven days of service and documentation of the World Cup in Argentina for US$29.99.
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Argentina vs Panama lineups, team news
Many expect coach Lionel Scaloni to start with a line-up similar to the one that started the World Cup final against France.
It will be interesting to see if the youngster is in form Thiago Almada gets playing time at some point as he continues to score goals and create chances for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer.
Unfortunately, Alejandro Garnacho is unavailable after suffering an ankle injury while playing for Manchester United.
Expected starting line-up for Argentina (4-3-3): E Martinez (GK) – Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico – Mac Allister, E Fernandez, De Paul – Messi, J Alvarez, Di Maria.
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Panama last faced Guatemala in mid-March for a friendly that came outside of an official FIFA international window. Carlos Harvey scored the Panamanians’ only goal in the 1-1 draw at PayPal Park in San Jose, California.
This Panamanian squad will be joined by a second team led by assistant coach Jorge Dely Valdes Miguel Camargo likely asked to pull the strings in attack, already with 31 caps to his name.
Estimated starting line-up for Panama (4-3-1-2): Guerra (GK) – Casazola, Farina, G. Hernandez, Galvan – Murillo, Avila, Medina – Camargo – Serrano, Cordoba.
Here is the list of 20 players headed to Buenos Aires while 23 others are back home preparing for an important Nations League game in Costa Rica on Tuesday as the Canaleros look to reach the last four of this regional competition .
Goalkeeper (2): Emerson Dimas, Jose Guerra
Defender (7): Ivan Anderson, Michael Casazola, Edgardo Farina, Kevin Galvan, Gilberto Hernandez, Richard Peralta, Jiovany Ramos
Midfielder (9): Ricardo Avila, Omar Browne, Miguel Camargo, Irving Gudino, Victor Medina, Martin Moran, Jose Murillo, Cristian Quintero, Jorge Serrano
Forward (2): Ronaldo Cordoba, Alfredo Stephens