Sports Mole previews Tuesday’s international friendly between the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela, including predictions, team news and expected line-ups.
United Arab Emirates face Venezuela A friendly on Monday at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria.
The two countries are only 13th apart in the FIFA world rankings, so it should be a competitive issue.
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The UAE narrowly missed out on a maiden World Cup qualification after losing 2-1 to Australia in June’s play-offs, but the UAE are confident they are embarking on their most successful era as a football nation. Rodolfo Aruabarena.
The Argentinian, who managed several club teams in the Middle East before being hired by the United Arab Emirates in February this year, would have been disappointed if he lost 1-0 to Paraguay in Friday’s friendly.
Former West Ham United defender Fabian Balbuena Lacking real time to get back into the match, Al-Abarena’s team broke Zayed’s son’s heart with an 85th-minute winner.
Given that Venezuela regularly struggles in the South American qualifiers, the 47-year-old Venezuela may feel the perfect opportunity to record their second victory since taking charge of the country.
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Of course, Venezuela is managed by the Argentines themselves after an experienced president. Jose Pekerman Appointed manager in November last year.
The 73-year-old brings to the job a wealth of international experience that led his home country and Colombia to the World Cup quarter-finals in 2006 and 2014 respectively.
But Venezuela poses a much tougher challenge given that while their best record in the 2011 Copa America was a fourth-place finish, they have never qualified for a World Cup in their history. It is clear that
Despite this, Pekerman has been a reasonably consistent performer, winning three of his seven matches so far.
But after beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 in June, he and his squad should be confident of sending the UAE in Austria on Monday.
United Arab Emirates International Friendly Match Forms:
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team news
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Despite a late Friday loss to Paraguay, Aruabarrena are likely to be pleased with their team’s determined performance and may choose the same starting line-up as a result.
Ali MabkootHe has an astonishing 80 international goals to his name.
Venezuela, on the other hand, has experienced strikers in the form of Everton players. salomon londonshould receive an opportunity to approach 100 caps on Monday.
Jan Fuentes, Theo Quintero, Andres Romero When Emerson Lewis He didn’t come on as a substitute in the last loss against Iceland, but he hopes to make his debut for the national team someday.
Candidates for the UAE starting lineup:
Eisa; Al-Dahani, Al-Hammadi, Al-Atas, Hussein. Al Mehrzi, Salmeen, Ramadan; Caio, Mahbukut, Al Maazmi
Venezuela’s starting line-up:
Graterol; Ferraresi, Laratonda, Macoon, Savarino. Rincon, Murillo, Soterdo.Mejias, London, Cumana
We say: United Arab Emirates 0-1 Venezuela
A close race is expected in Austria, and fine margins are likely to dictate that.
Venezuela’s last four games have all ended 1-0, and Pekerman’s team is expected to win at this scoreline on Monday.
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