The clock is ticking and, almost in parallel, While the distance for the debut of the Argentine National Team in the Copa América is reduced, the presence of fans in Atlanta increases, the host city of the match against Canada. This Wednesday, 24 hours before the duel, the last training session took place at Kennesaw University, with almost the entire team confirmed by Lionel Scaloniand upon returning they received the emotional boost of the fans, who this time multiplied their number several times and even invaded the lobby of the concentration hotel.
On Peachtree Street; where every day the Scaloneta enters through the back entrance of the hotel, fans dyed in light blue and white had always gathered. But this Wednesday was truly crazy. Yes, even the official account of the National Team was surprised about what happened in the central part of the city.
The overflow was even such that people appeared inside the hotel lobby trying to hunt down one of the soccer players from a distance, as happened with Emiliano Dibu Martínez the day before, when he had a noble gesture with a boy who threw a shirt at him and he he autographed it.
Little could be resolved from the training more than what Lionel Scaloni anticipated in the press conference. “I have the team. I have no doubts. I have an idea of what the team is, he came here next to me for a reason.”he had warned a couple of hours before stepping onto the training field.
The reference was for Leandro Paredes, who accompanied him at the press conference and confirmed his return to ownership, accompanying Rodrigo De Paul and waiting for Alexis Mac Allister, with more chances, or Enzo Fernández. Ángel Di María would be positioned on the right wing to contain being the stopper for Canadian captain Alphonso Davies, who plays for Bayern Munich.
Backing up Emiliano Dibu Martínez in goal will be Nahuel Molina, Cristian Cuti Romero, Lisandro Martínez (who would beat Nicolás Otamendi) and Nicolás Tagliafico.
Above? Lionel Messi next to Lautaro Martínez either Julian Alvarezthe dilemma that has not yet been resolved and will remain until it is communicated to the players, something that did not happen until this Wednesday night.
The team worked for just under an hour, for a warm-up and ball games. He reviewed stopped ball plays, with Walter Samueland positioning on the field, under the instructions of Scaloni himself, according to the renewed official website of the AFA.
