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The Argentine team faces Ecuador this Sunday in a friendly in preparation for the Copa América 2024. The match takes place from 8 p.m. (Argentine time) at the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago, United States, and in the run-up, the favorite to win according to the betting predictions is the Albiceleste with a maximum odds of 1.59 against the 6.20 that are paid for a hypothetical victory of La Tri. The tie reaches 4.30.
The match can be seen live on television through TyC Sports and Telefé, as well as streaming through the platform TyC Sports Play. For their part, those who have Flow, Telecentro Play or DGO can tune in to both channels directly through the cable operator (in all cases an active subscription is required). In addition, there is the possibility of following minute by minute with statistics updated in real time at campollena.com.
The duel is important for both teams in their preparation for the continental competition. Argentina, which defends the title, is in group A along with Canada, Chile and Peru and will debut on June 20 against the Americans. The Ecuadorian team is part of zone B with Mexico, Venezuela and Jamaica and is the favorite to advance to the quarterfinals, where they could meet the team of Lionel Scaloni in that instance or in the semifinals.
The coach of the world champion has not yet defined the initial formation and the doubts are the usual ones Angel Di Maria either Nicolas Gonzalez and Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero either Lisandro Martínez in defense. The rest of those who would take the field are Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Acuña, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez.
Ecuador because it has a generation destined to mark an era, with many young people who are already taking – or were sold – their first steps in Europe: William Pacho (22 years – Eintracht Frankfurt), Moisés Caicedo (22 – Chelsea) and Kendry Paez (16 – Independiente del Valle, although he was already bought by Chelsea, a club he will join in May 2025, when he turns 18). All three are starters in the team led by Felix Sanchez Bas.
The last time the Argentine team and Ecuador faced each other was on September 7, 2023 at the Monumental stadium, within the framework of date 1 of the qualifying rounds. South Americans heading to the United States-Mexico-Canada World Cup 2026. So, The Albiceleste team took the three points after winning by the smallest difference thanks to a goal from Lionel Messi.
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