Argentina vs Curacao live stream: How to watch World Cup victory tour friendly match online without cable

Kyle Bonn

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The World Cup victory tour for Lionel Messi and Argentina continues as they host CONCACAF minnows Curacao at Estadio Unico in Santiago del Estero.

Messi scored as the Albiceleste dispatched Panama in Buenos Aires on Thursday by a 2-0 score in their first game back since hoisting the World Cup trophy in Qatar.

That goal, Argentina's second after young Thiago Almada's opener, marked the 800th of his professional career for club and country, but he's not done scoring just yet. Now, the 35-year-old superstar will gun for his 100th career international goal here in this match as the celebration of the triumph in Qatar continues.

Curacao, ranked 85th in the world, troubled both Canada and Honduras in the CONCACAF Nations League, but fell just short of contending for a finals spot. They have never played Argentina in their nation's history, and given that CONCACAF will host the 2026 World Cup, this could be a huge step in their development as they aim for qualification in four years' time.

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Live stream Argentina vs Curacao in USA & Canada on Fanatiz

  • Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
  • Streaming: Fanatiz (subscription)

The two Argentina friendlies during the March 2023 international break, against Panama and Curacao, are available to stream in the United States and Canada exclusively on streaming service Fanatiz.

The service is providing access to both friendlies, seven days of the service, and the Argentina World Cup documentary for $29.99 to customers in the U.S. and Canada.

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Argentina vs Curacao lineups, team news

On Thursday, manager Lionel Scaloni opted to field the same starting 11 that took the field against France in the 2022 World Cup final. Against Curacao there are six changes, with both fullbacks switched out, and Giovani Lo Celso, Lautaro Martinez, Nico Gonzalez, and center-back German Pezzella in the lineup.

Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada are not on the matchday roster.

Argentina starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 23-Emiliano 'Dibu' Martinez (GK) — 4-Gonzalo Montiel, 6-German Pezzella, 19-Nicolas Otamendi, 8-Marcos Acuna — 20-Alexis Mac Allister, 24-Enzo Fernandez, 17-Giovani Lo Celso — 10-Lionel Messi, 22-Lautaro Martinez, 16-Nico Gonzalez

Argentina subs (15): 1-Franco Armani (GK), 12-Geronimo Rulli (GK), 13-Cristiano Romero, 2-Juan Foyth, 3-Nicolas Tagliafico, 25-Lisandro Martinez, 14-Exequiel Palacios, 7-Rodrigo De Paul, 5-Leandro Paredes, 18-Guido Rodriguez, 21-Paulo Dybala, 9-Julian Alvarez, 11-Angel Di Maria, 15-Angel Correa, 26-Giovanni Simeone.

Curacao manager Remko Bicentini has 23 players at his disposal including several Dutch-born players with ties to the island nation who play in the Netherlands like captain Cuco Martina (NAC Breda). A pair of brothers play in England: Leandro Bacuna (Watford) and Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City). As in the case against Canada, Perth Glory defender Darryl Lachman will not be available.

He makes only one change from the starting lineup that lost to Canada 2-0 on Saturday. Kenji Gorre enters in place of Richairo Zivkovic on the left wing. Jurien Gaari, who picked up a first-half red card on two caution cards, is back in the lineup.

Curacao lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1-Eloy Room (GK) — 3-Jurien Gaari, 2-Cuco Martina, 4-Roshon van Eijma, 5-Sherel Floranus— 10-Leandro Bacuna, 6-Vurnon Anita —  17-Brandley Kuwas, 7-Juninho Bacuna, 14-Kenji Gorre — 9-Rangelo Janga

Curacao subs (12): 22-Tyrick Bodak (GK), 23-Trevor Doornbusch (GK), 12-Shanon Carmelia, 19-Giovanni Troupee, 13-Justin Ogenia, 15-Nathangelo Markelo, 20-Kevin Felida, 18-Elson Hooi, 21-Jeremy Antonisse, 16-Xander Severina, 8-Godfried Roemeratoe, 11-Richairo Zivkovic

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.