Without the presence of its captain and greatest reference Lionel Messi, due to injury, the Argentine team led tactically by Lionel Scaloni had no problems in achieving a perfect score in the two friendlies played for the FIFA date in March: first they beat El Salvador 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, while then beat Costa Rica 3-1 at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
The focus of the current world champion is on the Copa America 2024, tournament of which he is also the current champion, and will seek to defend the crown in the United States, in the contest that will be held from Thursday, June 20 to Sunday, July 14, while later he will see action again in the South American Qualifiers heading to the 2026 World Cup.
However, they will have two friendlies prior to the next upcoming tournament. We review the possible formation for the first of them, against Ecuador, on Sunday, June 9, at Solder Field Stadium in Chicago at 7:00 p.m.
🐐🔛🇦🇷 THE GOAT, IN WORLD CHAMPION MODE
✅ Lionel Messi joined the Argentine National Team training in Miami
🔜 La Albiceleste will face La Tri in a friendly on Sunday the 9th, in Chicago
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— Diario Olé Ecuador (@DiarioOleEc) June 4, 2024
The team led by Lionel Scaloni is already training in Miami to prepare for these two friendlies and, above all, the Copa América 2024. The coach plans to put a starting lineup in the team’s friendly against Ecuadorthis Sunday night at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Enzo Fernandez (he underwent surgery for an inguinal hernia) and Nahuel Molina (tear) will be expected.
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico;
Frills: Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister;
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez (or Julián Álvarez) and Nicolás González (or Ángel Di María)
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