Behind the scenes of the women’s team’s first training session in New Zealand

Not deterred by jet lag or rain Argentina national team I’ll put it first. Team on Wednesday morning in Auckland (Tuesday night in Argentina). German Portanova He conducted his first training session with the full team. Although the women will travel in two separate groups, they will all be in Novotel, a venue chosen by FIFA.

Michael Aves Reserve at Ellerslie, In Auckland, the club chosen as the training ground for the Argentina team. The park not only offers excellent sports infrastructure but also has an amazing wetland and bird reserve. The pond rests on natural peat soil under a section of Lake Waiadarua that was drained in the late 1920s.

The day dawned sunny, but as usual in these lands it soon began to drizzle, intensifying until training was called off. Training started with some body and ball contact to start breathing the World Cup air. Training was open, which made it possible for students from various schools in the area, Argentinians living in New Zealand and sports fans to come closer.

After the movements, the group came to sign autographs, take photos and exchange a few words in English with the speakers. The handful of Argentinians who arrived started cheering Let’s go to Argentina The players responded by saying ‘pogo’. World Cup icon Tazuni joined the Argentina party and dedicated some dance steps to the crowd.

Then came the formal moment, photos with company of Auckland city officials. Farewell until a new meeting with people. As for the team, they train every day at the same time at 10:30 (New Zealand) but stay behind closed doors until before the game. On Sunday 23rd they will start with a press conference in the morning and an official training session ahead of their debut at Waitakere Stadium in the afternoon.

The country’s altitude is in its favor due to its proximity to the Pacific coast, but humidity and rain always complicate matters, so the structure of these days will be key for the debut against Italy on the 24th.

List of invitees by German Portanova:

Archers:

Vanina Correa (Central Rosario)

Laura Esponda (River)

Abigail Chaves (Hurricane)

Defenders:

Julieta Cruz (mouth)

Gabriela Chavez (Buenos Aires students)

Miriam Mayorga (mouth)

Sophia Brown (Leon, Mexico)

Altana Cometti (Madrid CFF)

Adriana Sachs (Saints from Brazil)

Eliana Stable (Saints)

Midfielders:

Florence Bonsecundo (Madrid CFF)

Estefania Panini (Atletico Madrid)

Diana Falfan (UAI Urquiza)

Lorena Benitez (Palmeras)

Ciara Cingarella (University of Alabama, USA)

Romina Nunez (UAI Urquiza)

Vanessa Santana (Free)

Delilah Ippolito (Parma)

Camila Gómez Ares (University of Concepcion, Chile)

Before:

Yamila Rodriguez (Palmeras)

Paulina Gramaglia (Red Bull Bragantino)

Erica Lonigro (Central Rosario)

Marianne Larroquette (Orlando Pride)

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