He left his house Lionel Messitraveled a few kilometers in his black truck, arrived at the hotel at Miami where Argentina was staying, he went down and reunited with his Albiceleste teammates. It was the return of 10 to the world champion team after an injury that sidelined him from the last games. Now another double date of the South American qualifiers is coming up, match Venezuela and Bolivia. And that’s where the captain will act.
Miami was hit by Tropical Storm Milton. A class 5 hurricane has been announced, a meteorological phenomenon that will bring a lot of rain and may even change Albiceleste logistics. It is not excluded to expect a trip to Venezuela.
This time to Messi Some of his familiar companions are missing. Angel Di María will not be there, of course, because he has retired from the national team. Fideo didn’t play in the previous doubleheader, but Leo didn’t go there. That’s why this is the first time that 10 will lose 11.
Leo will also not have the emotional support that Emiliano Martínez usually provides from the goal, sanctioned by FIFA for attacking a cameraman in the last match against Colombia. Gerónimo Rulli is emerging to replace Dibu.
Then, due to various injuries, in recent days, Argentina lost Nicolás González, Paulo Dybala, Marcos Acuña and Alejandro Garnacho. And although they traveled to the United States, Alexis Mac Allister and Germán Pezzella were “moved.” Furthermore, Cristian Romero, who was suspended for one date, will not play against Venezuela, but he will eventually play against Bolivia.
In this context, with so many setbacks, coach Lionel Scaloni added several players to the first roster. This is how the calls of young Julio Soler (left side marker for Lanús) and Facundo Buonanotte (from Leicester) were recognized.
Argentina plays as a guest this Thursday against Venezuela in Maturín starting at 6 pm (11 pm in Spain), while on Tuesday it hosts Bolivia in Monumental from 9 pm in Spain. It is there Messiwalking towards the 2026 World Cup, dreaming again.
Source: La Verdad
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