Who will accompany the GOAT? Argentina team squad announcement within a week
The official list of the Argentina football squad, along with star player Lionel Messi, for the much-awaited football friendlies in Kochi will be announced within a week. As the Soccer fans are eagerly waiting to know the list of complete blue jersey players of Argentina, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will announce the match date and opponents within two days.
Though the exact date has not been fixed for the friendly match in Kochi, the fixture is likely to fall between November 12 and 18. Argentina team manager Hector Daniel Cabrera, who visited Kochi the other day, expressed his complete satisfaction with the preparations and expressed his delight at visiting God’s own country again. Argentina team manager Hector Daniel Cabrera will return after overseeing arrangements related to teams’ food, accommodation and travel plans.
As part of the upcoming extravagant event, Kochi Kaloor Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will be modified, and renovations are underway now. The stadium will be set up to accommodate the maximum spectators and fans, said Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine. The public will also be given the opportunity to witness the global icon’s presence in Kerala. The final decision regarding the road show is yet to be announced.
The announcement regarding the venue of the friendlies was made by the government recently. The Argentine Football Federation had previously confirmed that Messi and his team would be coming to Kerala, but there was little clarity on which stadium they would play in. Although it was earlier decided to be held at the Karyavattom Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, it was shifted to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi due to some inconveniences.
Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium is also the home ground of the ISL club Kerala Blasters. The stadium was previously upgraded to FIFA standards during the Under-17 World Cup. Ticket details, final dates, and the rival team will be announced soon, and Reporter TV is bringing you every detail of this monumental moment for football fans across the state.