ARGENTINA FACE UAE AHEAD OF WORLD CUP OPENER

Argentina are in friendly action on Tuesday, when they take on the United Arab Emirates before travelling to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Lionel Scaloni's side sit third in the FIFA world ranking, while the Albiceleste's opposition at Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium lie 70th in the ranking.

Six days after Tuesday's friendly against the UAE, Argentina will open their tournament campaign against Saudi Arabia.