After the 4-1 win against Guatemala, Lionel Messi, who was one of the figures of the friendly with two goals and one asistencereferred to the present of a colleague of the Argentine national team that does not have its place assured for Copa America 2024. Is about Valentin Carbonia youth player who dazzled in his appearance with the Albiceleste and about whom the Argentine captain recommended: “You have to take advantage of it.”
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“It seems to me that he is a player who has a barbaric future, present and future“Messi said after the victory in a chat with TyC Sports and he did not hesitate: “You have to take advantage of itlike many boys who come with a lot of strength.”
As if that were not enough, the Rosario star highlighted: “Since we arrived here in the United States, he has been training with us, I had seen him in the U-20, but he grew a lot, “He is a different player, much more trained and with tremendous quality.”
Lionel Messi spoke after the Argentine National Team’s victory against Guatemala in the last friendly before the Copa América. (Video: TyC Sports)
Valentín Carboni: “Scaloni told me to enjoy it a lot”
After the match against Guatemala, in which he played 62 minutes and was replaced by Angel Di Maria, Valentin Carboni He told what he talked about with the coach of the Argentine National Team before going out on the field. “Scaloni told me to enjoy it a lot, to have fun and to play like I always do”revealed.
In addition, he highlighted the support of all the Scaloneta players. “Everyone congratulated me on the penalty play. I am very happy and grateful to my teammates and the coaching staff.”.
Carboni had a great game with the Argentine National Team against Guatemala and earned praise from Messi. (Photo: @Argentina / X).
Who is Valentín Carboni, the youth who is fighting for a place in the Copa América 2024 with the Argentine National Team
Valentín Carboni was born in the province of Buenos Aires on March 5, 2005. However, he is part of the group of Argentine youth soccer players who exploded in Europe a few seasons ago and are called “Euro kids”. His brother Franco, Alejandro Garnacho, Matiás Soulé and Nicolás Paz, among others, are also there.
In total, at Monza, Carboni played 33 games, scoring two goals and giving four assists. (Photo: REUTERS/Alberto Lingria).By: REUTERS
He started playing football in Lanús and in 2018 he traveled to Italy, where he passed through Catania and in 2020 he was signed by Inter. As he could not establish himself in the Neroazzurro team, he went on loan to the monzawhere he showed a great level and caught the attention of Scaloni.
The offensive midfielder is loved by the coaching staff of the Albiceleste National Team and is set to win a place in the 26 that will compete in the Copa América, since due to his characteristics he is thought of as a possible replacement for Di María on the right wing.
In total at Monza, Carboni He played 33 games, scored two goals and gave four assists.
