Scaloni discusses Messi's absence in World Cup Qualifiers: 'We maintain the same idea'

Captain Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Paulo Dybala stand out on the payroll of casualties from injury that afflict Argentina in the face of the duels against its classic rivals, Uruguay and Brazil for the eliminations for the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni, coach of the Argentine team, spoke at the Ezeiza venue in the run-up to FIFA’s double date of qualifiers. The world’s champion team in Qatar 2022 plays this Friday in Montevideo against Uruguay and next Tuesday in front of Brazil, in the Monumental stadium. “Whenever a date comes FIFA we are alert. Because of the games they play, it’s a problem. We knew that there were several players played and that we could lose them. It’s happ…

With two key casualties, the Selection will seek to stay at the top of the Qualifiers when facing Uruguay in Montevideo. Scaloni evaluates Almada and Simeone’s income in the initial eleven.

The South American classic between Argentina and Brazil will be played in full stadium.In a few hours, the fans exhausted all available locations for the match to be played on Tuesday, March 25 at the Monumental Stadium, in the framework of the South American eliminatories heading for the World Cup 2026.Despite the high prices, which generated criticism and controversy, the demand was massive, consolidating this encounter as the one of greatest …

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni speaks on Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez, more players

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Thursday where he commented on the team, the starting eleven against Uruguay and individual players. In the same press conference, Scaloni commented on Lionel Messi and Paulo Dybala missing both matches due to injuries, picking Benjanín Domínguez over Alejandro Garnacho, Julián Álvarez, Giuliano Simeone and Santiago Castro. Here is what he had to say: “Unfortunately, Mes…

The coach of the Argentine National Team confessed that the planning "of 15 days ago no longer serves" for the classic Rioplatense, for which he will also make changes "in the middle of the court" for "the yellow ones".