Argentina vs Iceland, final friendly: where to watch and will No 10 play? | OneFootball

The Argentina national team faces Iceland in Alabama in what will be its final tune-up before its 2026 World Cup debut against Algeria. After a 2-0 win over Honduras, Lionel Scaloni is looking to give playing time to the core lineup expected to start in the World Cup opener on June 16.

The team and the latest updates

The big news for La Albiceleste is that Lionel Messi will get some minutes after recovering from a muscle injury suffered at Inter Miami, although it remains to be seen whether he will start among the eleven or come off the bench to build match fitness.

In defense, the picture is already clear: Agustín Giay will keep his place on the right after beating out Nicolás Capaldo for the spot, Facundo Medina will play at left back, and the center-back pairing will be Nicolás Otamendi and Lisandro Martínez, with Cristian Romero and Gonzalo Montiel as second-half options.

As for absences, Emiliano Martínez, Leandro Paredes, and Julián Álvarez are still recovering from their respective injuries and will not be risked for this match, with the plan for them to be in top condition for the opener against Algeria, where “Dibu” and Álvarez are expected to start.

Probable Argentina lineup:

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