Falcao told the media: "We haven't beaten Argentina for a long time, but we have to keep fighting. I think we are much closer.

"We will continue fighting and giving everything to achieve this goal. This team has decided to live according to this mentality of believing and fighting."

The match marks the first competitive fixture for Argentina since their elimination in Russia, which led to the departure of coach Jorge Sampaoli as well as veterans like Javier Mascherano and Gonzalo Higuain.

The relatively inexperienced Lionel Scaloni is now in charge and will look to his experienced figures like Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria to lead an otherwise young squad back into contention.

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