Barco arrived with a clear aim: ‘Prove myself to make the World Cup’ | OneFootball

As part of the March FIFA double matchday, Valentín Barco arrived in Ezeiza on March 24 to join training with the Argentina National Team. The Racing Strasbourg player is looking to secure his place on Lionel Scaloni’s final squad list for the World Cup, with the city of Kansas set to serve as the «Scaloneta»’s base of operations during the group stage in June.

National Team schedule in Buenos Aires:

“Colo” will return to what he called his “home,” La Bombonera, for the final two warm-up challenges before the World Cup:

Versatility as the key to the World Cup

At 21, Barco arrives with an established role in European football’s midfield, although his versatility to play at left-back is the “plus” the coaching staff is evaluating. “I feel comfortable anywhere. As long as I get to play, I’ll play anywhere,” the player said upon arriving in the country, aware that these 180 minutes in Buenos Aires are crucial to getting on the plane to the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Despite his contentious departure from Boca in 2024, the young player expressed his excitement about stepping onto the xeneize turf again:

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