The The Argentine men’s handball team, Los Gladiadores, fulfilled this Thursday the first objective of ensuring their qualification for the 2023 World Cup in Poland and Sweden by beating Uruguay 43-18in his second presentation in the Center-South tournament that takes place in Brazil until Saturday.
the selection, which he had already thrashed Bolivia the day before, he stayed with Group A and this Friday at a time to be confirmed he will play the semifinals of the tournament against the loser of Brazil and Chilewho met later in Group B.
The Albiceleste cast led by Guillermo Milano will then play their 14th consecutive World Cup since their first appearance in Japan 1997.
Without much rest time, the National Team that won Group A and whose other great objective is to obtain the three-time continental championship, will play the semifinals, while the definition will be on Saturday.
Argentina, with Diego Simonet already added to the squad after giving negative in his PCR test and thus concluding his official debut as team captain, he had high points in the goal with Juan Bar (50% saves), James Parker (5 goals and chosen MVP of the match) and Santiago Baronetto (top scorer with 6 together with Ignacio Pizarro) in attack.
The 43 conquests today established a new record of goals in favor against Uruguay, which until now had the record of 38 goals in the South American Maringa 2010 and ODESUR Medellin 2010.
The scorers of the match were Santiago Baronetto (6), Ignacio Pizarro (6), Federico Fernández (5), James Lewis Parker (5), Pedro Martínez (4), Federico Pizarro (4), Gastón Mouriño (4), Gonzalo Carró Castro (3), Diego Simonet (2), Santiago Cánepa (1), Lucas Aizen (1), Guillermo Fischer (1), Pablo Vainstein (1), Nicolás Bonanno, Leonel Maciel and Juan Bar.
“Happy with the attitude of the team, it was the most important thing. It has happened to us to play against Uruguay, enter relaxed and have a long game. What we set out to do in the locker room was to be focused from minute one, make a difference and not give them the illusion that they can beat us. It’s a group with new players, we want to see where we stand, these games will help us to adjust, reach the best level and defend the title, Brazil is very good”, he assured. Diego Simonett.
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