Prestianni may miss out for Argentina, Benfica player left disappointed | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni, Benfica player, is facing uncertainty regarding the upcoming international break. The friendly match between Argentina and Guatemala, scheduled for March 31, is at risk of not taking place due to non-compliance with FIFA regulations.

According to the organization’s rules, a national team is prohibited from playing on more than one continent during the same international match window. In this sense, Guatemala would not be able to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on the 31st, since they have a friendly scheduled for the 27th against Algeria, in Italy.

In this context, according to the Argentine sports daily Olé, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) requested approval from FIFA and believed it would receive it, but at this point, the scenario remains unconfirmed. Nicolás Otamendi may also not play in this match.

This is yet another unforeseen issue in the scheduling of the current world champions. In the original plan, Argentina was set to face Qatar in a friendly, in addition to playing the final against Spain – which could have been played at Estádio da Luz. Both matches were to be held in Doha, but the conflict in the Middle East forced a change of plans.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni — valued at 12 million euros — has already played a total of 33 matches: 21 in Liga Portugal Betclic, five in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,611 minutes he spent on the pitch, the winger recorded two goals and two assists.

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