How Los Lions went to the Pro League 2024/25

While closing a window, except the last one, with a defeat while 3 to 0 up on the scoreboard is not the best way to end in season, the path of the lions was ascending and much learning. This was, a tour with very positive general results for Lucas Rey’s team.

The season began in December, in Santiago del Estero, where Argentina faced Ireland (11th of the world) e England (5th). With the English they fell 3 to 1 in the two meetings, while before the Irish, the victory was the lions, the first time 1 to 0 and the second 4 to 3.

In February, again in Santiago del Estero, they came Belgium (3rd) and Australia (4th). The first meeting against the Belgians was win for Europeans, but although they fell into the second meeting, they were tied for almost the entire game. The Belgian team reached the goal before the end, and took the game 1 to 0. against Australia, the first crossing went to them by 2 to 0, but in the second, the lions took the victory by 1 to 0.

What this European window takes us. He started in Valencia, where they won a meeting with Spain (7th) by 1 to 0, and fell 3 to 2 in the other. Then the two great victories with India (8th) 4 to 3 and 2 to 1. In the Netherlands they were measured against the premises, where the two games tied 1 to 1, and the Dutch (1st) They stayed with the two bonus points, after winning in Shootouts 4 to 2 and 3 to 1. The tour ended in Berlin, where they measured with Germany (2). In the first game, the Lions broke the streak and exceeded 3 to 2 to the premises, after leaving 2 to 0 losing, while in Sunday 22 they fell 4 to 3.

A tour where Matías Rey He turned 300 international games, where young players added minutes like Agustín Bonanno, Joaquín Krüger, Matías Andreotti, and Gonzalo Yanello, that He debuted in the Australian penalties before the Netherlands. But more importantly, a season where the results were on the rise. With a technical body and new players, the group had to adapt and get to know each other again on the court. The capable results were not expected, but a solidity of the team could be seen on the court, and that is equally important.

In conclusion, 16 games played in season 6 of the Pro League, Argentina won seven victories, two draws and seven losses. 28 goals, eight from Tomás Domenefour of Baptist Capurrothree of Lucio Méndez Pintwo of Nicolás Della Torreone of Lucas Martínez, Matías Rey, Lucas Toscani, Felipe Merlini, Nicolás Keenan and Santiago Tarazona. They received 32 goals against, ending with a total of -4 in the goal difference, and a 5th place, for the moment, in the standings.

The next challenge they have in mind is the Copa América, which is played at the end of July in Montevideo, Uruguay, where they will look for the quota for the 2026 World Cup, which will be played in the Netherlands and Belgium.