The Argentine team returns to play in the South American Qualifiers. This Thursday, from 6:00 p.m., visit Venezuela at the Monumental Stadium of Maturín within the framework of the ninth day of the contest 2026 World Cup qualifier that will take place in the United States, Mexico and Venezuela. Directed by Uruguayan Gustavo Tejera and Radio 2 broadcasts.
Lionel Scaloni faces an atypical double FIFA dateyes ok has the return of Lionel Messi, After leaving behind the physical discomfort that led him to miss the last two games, the team suffered countless casualties due to injuries and suspensions that will force him to tweak the starting team and also the bench.
The last absence that was confirmed was that of Valentín Carboni and this Tuesday that of AAlejandro Garnacho, who was announced this Monday due to problems with his left knee Anyway, the most sensitive is that of Dibu Martínezwho is suspended for hitting a cameraman after Argentina’s loss to Colombia. In addition to them, the National Team lost Paulo Dybala, Nicolás González and Marcos Acuña.
Germán Pezzella and Alexis Mac Allister are between cottons. The River defender appeared substantially better than expected, after the blow suffered in the match against Platense, and alternated in practice with Lisandro Martínez in the central defense.
Also, Julián Álvarez will start alongside Lionel Messi in the front. For his part, Thiago Almada put me on the team, accompanying Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul and Gio Lo Celso.
The Argentine team leads the South American Qualifiers with 18 points. However, despite the large number of absences, the Albiceleste will seek to return to the path of victory after the last defeat against Colombia by 1-2 in Barranquilla.
Previously, before visiting the infernal heat of the Colombian city, La Scaloneta received Chile at the Monumental Stadium and there the procedure was very different: with goals from Mac Allister, Julián Álvarez and Dybala, they won 3-0 to the trans-Andean cast.
For its part, Fernando Batista’s Vinotinto has a great presence in the Qualifiers, holding sixth place in the table, with 10 points and being in the classification zone. And it seeks to continue adding to stay within the first places, it will keep the dream of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time. In their last presentation, they drew 0-0 against Uruguay.
Probable formation of Argentina
Geronimo Rulli; Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada, Giovani Lo Celso; Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez. DT: Lionel Scaloni.
Probable formation of Venezuela
Rafael Romo; Jon Aramburu, Yordan Osorio, Nahuel Ferraresi, Miguel Navarro, Cristian Cásseres; Eduard Bello, José Martínez, Telasco Segovia; Yefferson Soteldo, Salomón Rondón. DT: Fernando Batista.
The data of Venezuela vs Argentina by Qualifiers
Time: 18
Stadium: Monumental de Maturín (Ven)
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uru)
Assistant 1: Nicolás Taran (Uru)
Assistant 2: Martin Soppi (Uru)
Fourth Referee: Mathias De Armas (Uru)
VAR: Cristhian Ferreyra (Uru)
AVAR: Richard Trinidad (Uru)
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