Scaloni’s plan with Messi for Argentina’s upcoming tour | OneFootball

The Argentine National Team is holding its first training session in preparation for the friendly match against Venezuela, which will take place on Friday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Lionel Messi has already joined the group: all signs point to him being in the starting lineup.

La Albiceleste – which already has half of its squad – will have its first practice at Inter Miami’s training grounds. La Pulga has already joined the group and was welcomed by Claudio Tapia, president of the AFA.

In principle, Lionel Scaloni’s idea is to field most of the regular starters and have Messi play from the start against Venezuela. Nevertheless, the coach’s plan is to rotate and test different players throughout the tour. The national team will then face Puerto Rico in the second friendly, at Soldier Field in Chicago on Monday, October 13.

La Pulga has scored 5 goals and provided 7 assists in his last six matches with Inter Miami. In the 4-1 win over New England Revolution, he provided three assists.

The star from Rosario scored a brace in his last appearance with the Argentine National Team, in the 3-0 victory precisely against Venezuela on an especially emotional night at the Monumental. Now, he’s preparing for another match with La Albiceleste…

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