Argentina U20 missing three key players for semi-final v Colombia | OneFootball

The Argentina Under-20 National Team suffered three significant losses ahead of the semifinals of the World Cup held in Chile. Diego Placente's team, which recently eliminated Mexico with a 2-0 victory, will have to reorganize due to the absence of Maher Carrizo, Álvaro Montoro, and Valente Pierani in their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Colombia this Wednesday.

The latest bad news was Pierani's knee sprain. Meanwhile, Juan Manuel Villalba appears as the first option to replace him, although Santiago Fernández (who was sent off in the debut against Cuba) might also have his chance to start.

On the other hand, Carrizo will not be present due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Placente is considering Ian Subiabre and Santino Andino, who are emerging as the main options to fill that spot. As for replacing Montoro, sidelined due to a clavicle fracture in the 4-0 win against Nigeria, Gianluca Prestianni stands out as the leading candidate. The forward came on for him in the match against Mexico and is expected to take that position from the start.

With these possible changes, the coach will seek to maintain the level shown in this tournament and will attempt to reach a World Cup final after 18 years.

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