Simply as Argentina claimed the FIFA U-20 World Cup title in 2005 with Lionel Messi as their standout participant, this 12 months they’re one step away from repeating that achievement. On Sunday, the South American aspect — made up of gamers who’ve already stood out regardless of their younger age — will go for the title towards Morocco.
Argentina booked their spot within the closing with a 1–0 win over Colombia on Wednesday in Santiago, Chile — one other step of their dominant run. They’ve gained all six of their matches to this point and are actually only one win away from glory.
A giant a part of their efficiency is as a result of work of head coach Diego Placente, who stays in shut contact with senior nationwide staff coach Lionel Scaloni. However above all, their success is constructed on the spectacular expertise throughout the squad — a lot of whom are already shining at membership degree.
The successful objective towards Colombia was scored by Mateo Silvetti, a ahead developed at Newell’s Previous Boys who just some weeks in the past joined Inter Miami to grow to be Lionel Messi’s teammate. The Herons paid $5 million for the 19-year-old, who recorded 6 targets and a couple of assists in 37 appearances with the Argentine membership.
Mateo Silvetti joined Inter Miami this summer time.
Argentina U-20’s most precious gamers
Silvetti is a part of a protracted record of Argentine gamers on the U-20 World Cup who’ve already commanded multi-million greenback transfers. The highest instance is Julio Soler, a left-back signed by Bournemouth from Lanus at first of 2025 in a $15 million deal.
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Shut behind is Gianluca Prestianni, a winger bought by Velez Sarsfield to Benfica of Portugal final 12 months for €9 million plus bonuses, bringing the overall deal to round $12.8 million. Velez additionally just lately bought one other U-20 nationwide staff participant — artistic midfielder Alvaro Montoro, who was purchased by Botafogo of Brazil for $9 million.
Among the many gamers nonetheless with their authentic golf equipment however already drawing important consideration are Maher Carrizo and Ian Subiabre. The previous is a winger from Velez with a market worth of €10 million, in response to Transfermarkt. Subiabre, additionally a winger, just lately renewed his contract with River Plate, together with a €100 million launch clause.
Argentina’s lacking stars
Argentina’s path to the U-20 World Cup closing is much more spectacular contemplating the staff has been with out a number of of its prime abilities. Actual Madrid didn’t authorize Franco Mastantuono’s launch for the event in Chile, and the identical occurred with Bayer Leverkusen’s Claudio Echeverri, Genoa’s Valentin Carboni, and Borussia Dortmund’s Aaron Anselmino. All of them have a market worth even increased than the gamers talked about earlier.
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Argentina chasing seventh title
After defeating Colombia, Argentina are able to tackle Morocco, who beat France on penalties after a 1–1 draw on Wednesday. The ultimate will happen Sunday at 7 PM (ET) at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile.
In the event that they win, Argentina will verify their dominance on the U-20 degree, as it will mark their seventh World Cup title. Their earlier triumphs got here in Japan 1979 (with Diego Maradona), Qatar 1995, Malaysia 1997, Argentina 2001, Netherlands 2005 (with Lionel Messi), and Canada 2007.
