Enzo Fernández left out of the Argentina squad | OneFootball

After the 1-0 victory over Venezuela at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami with a goal by Giovani Lo Celso, the Argentina National Team is already preparing for the next match, which will be on Tuesday at 21:00 at the Chase Stadium against Puerto Rico, after being postponed by a day due to severe storms in Chicago, the original venue. Thus, Lionel Scaloni might have Lionel Messi available, but this Saturday a new absence was added to the delegation: Enzo Fernández was excluded.

On Friday afternoon, just a few hours before the friendly against the Vinotinto, the Argentine Football Association announced via social media that Franco Mastantuono would not play in either of the two matches due to a muscle strain in his left thigh and has already been released to return to Real Madrid, where he will begin his recovery. On the other hand, the Chelsea midfielder, who was a starter and played 78 minutes, is suffering from "synovitis in his right knee," as indicated.

One of the absences reported by the Argentina National Team for the match against Venezuela was Lionel Messi. The captain, who was present in the stands of the Hard Rock Stadium with his family, might be available this Saturday at 20:30 with Inter Miami, which hosts Atlanta United in a crucial Major League Soccer match. Since the friendly against Puerto Rico was moved to Tuesday and relocated from Chicago to Miami, Leo might be able to participate and even get some playing time.

On the other hand, some of the players who might make their debut with the Albiceleste are José Manuel López and Lautaro Rivero. The Palmeiras forward performed pre-match warm-ups against the Vinotinto but did not enter the game, and Lionel Scaloni stated in a press conference that "he was a valid option and in the end didn't play, he will do so on Tuesday." Previously, he had praised the level of the River defender and assured that "he will have minutes in this double date."

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