Trinidad and Tobago to play Argentina in June

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, CMC– Trinidad and Tobago will play world football powerhouse Argentina in a friendly international on June 4 at a venue to be announced.

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi

The Football Associations of both countries will make an announcement when the venue is confirmed, a Trinidad and

Tobago Football Association release has stated.

Argentina, captained by Lionel Messi, is considered a favourite for the World Cup scheduled for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, later this year.

Argentina is also due to play their last warm-up against Slovenia at the River Plate stadium in Buenos Aires on June 7.

“Trinidad and Tobago is also already arranged,” declared Guillermo Tofoni, whose World Eleven agency organises all Argentina’s friendlies.

“All that remains is to fix where it will be played but they’re a good sparring (partner) for Argentina”.

The match against Trinidad and Tobago on June 4 is part of Argentina’s preparationfor their Group F matches against Bosnia, Iran and Nigeria.