The Colombian and Argentine national teams face each other in the eighth round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Albiceleste are looking to remain the absolute leader, since with 6 wins and only one loss they have 18 points, 5 ahead of their rival this Tuesday, who is third and those led by Néstor Lorenzo want to add three points to keep up with Lionel Scaloni’s team and take an important step towards the next world championship.
The line-up is not clear due to some players who are physically at their limit and we are waiting for Monday’s training session to find out which team Lionel Scaloni will put on the field, although there is a tentative plan.
BY: Emiliano Martinez – With his imprint and solvency, he provides security like no other and he demonstrated it again last Thursday against Chile at the Monumental, responding every time he was called.
LD: Nahuel Molina – The right back provides balance between defence and attack and is undisputed for Scaloni.
CB: Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero – A guarantee and a presence, whether at Tottenham or Argentina. An undisputed figure.
DFC: Nicolas Otamendi – He was captain against Chile and, with Tagliafico out due to injury, he was included in the starting 11 and did not waste the opportunity.
DFC: Lisandro Martinez – As a second central defender or left back, he always delivers and responds with flying colours.
MCD: Rodrigo De Paul – The tractor. Tireless. When De Paul is doing well, Argentina is doing well too.
MC: Enzo Fernandez – He doesn’t shine like he does in other moments but he is useful for the team and performs well.
MC: Alexis MacAllister – A total star and a goal-scorer to open the match against Chile. In doubt for the match against Colombia, he will be awaited until the last moment.
ED: Julian Alvarez – Criticized at the start of the league season at Atlético Madrid, but the goal against Chile freed him in Argentina, where he always runs, plays and is one of the best on the team.
EI: Nicolas Gonzalez – In doubt, although he responded in the last training session before traveling to Barranquilla. He plays everything and always responds.
DC: Lautaro Martinez – A goalscorer and always available to the team, despite not having scored against Chile, he showed his support for the team’s play and was key in Mac Allister’s 1-0 with a pass without touching the ball for the arrival of the current Liverpool midfielder.
Goalie: Drawing Martinez
Defenses: Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez
Midfielders: De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister (or Paredes)
Forwards: Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Nico Gonzalez
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