Argentina is ready to face her last preparation meeting towards the Copa America 2024, which will take place from June 20 to July 14 in the United States. The box of Lionel Scaloni will have his last rehearsal in front Guatemala this Friday, June 14 at the FedEx Field stadium, a friendly match for the FIFA date.
The Argentine coach has not yet announced his final list for the tournament Conmebol. He decided to do it after the meeting with the ‘chapines’ There is a lot of expectation to know the roster, since in the group called for the preparation duels there are 29 players and as is known, only 26 can be taken to the international competition.
The ‘albicelestes’ They began their preparation process measuring themselves with Ecuador at Soldier Field stadium in Chicago, last Sunday, June 9. Angel Di Maria He scored the only goal of the match and gave his team a 1-0 victory. Lionel Messi He did not start, but entered at 56 minutes, when the result was in favor of the world champion.
“This team shows that it always competes in whatever circumstance. These guys have it in their blood to compete every game. The beauty of this sport is that it always gives you the opportunity to show that you are still current or that you have to change. I thought it was a good game on our part, and also from Ecuador, very intense for being a friendly. We did what we had to do: try to dominate and handle the ball,” said the coach in a press conference after the clash with the northerners.
The clash between ‘albiceleste’ and the ‘blue and white’ will take place this Friday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. to Peru, Ecuador and Colombia; Meanwhile in Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia and Venezuela It will start at 8:00 p.m. And to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay It will start at 9:00 p.m.
The last rehearsal of the world champions will be televised by Movistar Plus through its channel 6 and 706 in high definition, it will also be available on the Movistar Play streaming platform, which is free for all its subscribers. Besides, Infobae Peru will report all the details of the crucial meeting.
Lionel Scaloni proposes making some changes regarding the clash with Ecuador. HE knew that Lionel Messi will be from the start in front of Guatemala. The appearance of the ‘Flea’ It would not be the only novelty, since Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández They would enter the starting team, in the places of Gonzalo Montiel, Lisandro Martínez, Leandro Paredes and Giovani Lo Celso.
The duel with ‘bicolor’ It will be important for the Argentine coach because it will serve as the last test before his debut in the Copa America 2024 against Canada next Thursday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Argentina is in Group A along with Peru, Chile and the Canadian team.
The ‘chapines’ They will begin their preparation for the Concacaf Nations League against Argentina. This duel will be the first of the FIFA date. Guatemala He will arrive with maximum motivation after achieving two important victories against Dominica and the British Virgin Islands in the Qualifiers for the Canada, United States and Mexico 2026 World Cup.
After facing the ‘albicelestes’Luis Fernando Tena’s team has agreed on one more friendly against The Saviorthe same rival that the Peruvian team will have prior to the Copa América 2024.
