The Argentine National Team finalizes details in Atlanta, for his debut in the America Cup against Canada This Thursday, June 20, Lionel Scaloni would already have the team defined, with two new additions.
The 26-player squad confirmed on Saturday by Lionel Scaloni He traveled from Washington to the venue of the first match in which he will begin the defense of the title achieved in Brazil 2021.
After the victories in the friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala, Argentina has already trained with the aim of being ready for the debut against the Canadian team.
The DT had doubts on all lines, but according to Diego Monroig, sent from ESPN to the United States, Scaloni would have cleared up the unknowns, namely: in defense, the novelty would be that Lisandro Martínez would win the position at the back from Nicolás Otamendi.
In the midfield, Leandro Paredes would be the central midfielder and the one who would lose his place would be Enzo Fernandezwho still lacks competition rhythm, after undergoing surgery for an inguinal hernia.
And in the attack, Ángel Di María and Julián Álvarez would be starters, relegating Nicolás González and Lautaro Martínez.
In this way, Argentina’s starting eleven would be: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez and Ángel Di María.
The opening match of the Copa América will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, starting at 9:00 p.m. in Argentina.
