Argentina wrap up their tour against Puerto Rico in Miami | OneFootball

For the second match of the tour, the Scaloneta will play in Miami against the Caribbean team, a rival they have never faced before. The match will be broadcast by Canal 7 Satelital from Santiago del Estero.

The Argentina National Team will play this Tuesday starting at 9:00 PM against Puerto Rico, at the Chase Stadium in Miami, wrapping up their friendly tour in the United States. The match, which will be broadcast by Canal 7 Satelital from Santiago del Estero, will mark the first time in history that these two national teams face each other.

The team led by Lionel Scaloni comes into the match after defeating Venezuela 1-0, with a goal from Giovani Lo Celso dedicated to the late Miguel Ángel Russo. For this match, the big question is whether Lionel Messi will play, as he returned to training after scoring twice for Inter Miami against Atlanta United, although the coaching staff will assess his physical condition before deciding if he will start or come on as a substitute.

The Albiceleste, who will be without Franco Mastantuono and Enzo Fernández due to injury, could make changes compared to the team that beat the Vinotinto. Scaloni indicated that he plans to try out some of the new call-ups, such as Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) and José Manuel López (Palmeiras), who could make their debut with the senior national team.

For their part, Puerto Rico, coached by Charlie Trout, are in a rebuilding phase. Eliminated from the Concacaf Qualifiers after losing to Suriname and El Salvador, the Caribbean team—currently ranked 155th in the FIFA rankings—is pinning its hopes on Jeremy de León, a young talent from Real Madrid on loan to Hércules in Spain.

Probable lineups: Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás González; Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Giovani Lo Celso; José Manuel López and Nico Paz or Lionel Messi. Coach: Lionel Scaloni.

Puerto Rico: Sebastian Cutler; Sidney Paris, Giovanni Calderón, Nicolas Cardona, Darren Rios; Roberto Ydrach, Gerald Díaz, Juan O’Neill; Ricardo Rivera, Leandro Antonetti, Steven Echeverría. Coach: Charlie Trout.

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