With Messi in doubt, Argentina will go to the semifinals

Argentina He had great doubts, but he did not lose hope. The world champion has achieved so much collective power in recent times that uncertainty has formed around the presence of Lionel Messiwho is coming off a right adductor muscle injury and it is not known if he will be a starter or substitute against Ecuadorin Houston, in this quarterfinal match of America Cup.

At 3 in the morning from Thursday to Friday Spanish time the game will start at NRG Stadium. If they tie they go to penalties. A few minutes before, it will be known whether 10 of the eleven will start or from the bench. He will talk about it with others Lionel, Scaloni. Messi He had his first full practice on Tuesday and is improving, but not full. Is it worth risking a fight with? Argentina Should I win instead of taking care of it for semis and finals? He will probably be the replacement.

Argentina-Ecuador

Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister; Messi or Di María, Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez or Nico González
coaches: Lionel Scaloni
Ecuador: Alexander Dominguez; Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapié; Moisés Caicedo, Franco, Kendry Páez, Sarmiento; Enner Valencia and Kevin Rodríguez or Minda
coaches: Felix Sanchez Bas
Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)

Argentina, with Scaloni As a coach, he played against six times Ecuador, with five wins and one draw. The last one was recently, on June 9, in its preview America Cup. And it was a victory that was easy in the game, but strict in the result: 1-0 with a goal from Angel Di Maria.

Yes Messi not the owner, noodles This will be your replacement. And in that case, space can open up for a double 9: Julián Álvarez – Lautaro Martínez. And if Leo plays, we need to see which forward comes out and then another question appears: Di María or Nicolás González.

From the hand of the Spanish coach Felix Sánchez Bas, Ecuador came second to B: lost 1-2 against Venezuela, won 3-1 in Jamaica; and 0-0 with Mexico. Its level has become irregular. It has a precocious talent like Kendry Paez (17 years; in January, new gem of Chelsea), is excited about Moisés Caicedo for the band and believe in the scoring experience of Enner Valencia (3. 4).

Argentina he won his three games. Enjoy the top scorer of the Cup, Lautarowho shouted four times, and to the only goalkeeper with an unbeaten goal: Draw Martínez. All are supported by a solid structure, with multiple hierarchical interpreters. We already know who the candidate is, with or without Messi.