Argentina back in training, all eyes on Ecuador | OneFootball

After thrashing Venezuela in the last game for Lionel Messi's points in the country, Scaloni's team wants to finish the Qualifiers in the best possible way, and several names are vying for a spot.

The Argentine National Team returned to training after defeating Venezuela and is already thinking about the visit to Ecuador, a match that will mark the end of their participation in the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Knowing that Lionel Messi will not be part of the match, Lionel Scaloni has not yet proposed a probable team, but several figures of the team who were preserved against the Vinotinto at the Monumental are starting to make their case.

Thinking about the visit to Sebastián Beccacece's Tri, who also secured their qualification for next year's World Cup, Lautaro Martínez and Alexis Mac Allister are expected to be in the starting eleven.

The Bull came on in the second half and in his first intervention scored the partial 2-0, while the Liverpool midfielder did not play any minutes as he arrived late from England and just days after completing the recovery process from a muscle strain, a sure option in the midfield where a strong rotation is expected.

There will also be changes in defense as Cristian "Cuti" Romero will not be part of the trip to Quito. In this scenario, the one who is most likely to replace him is Leonardo Balerdi, who seeks to establish himself as a substitute option after his memorable great game against Chile last June.

With Messi's departure, Franco Mastantuono is also expected to be out of the starting lineup and there is still uncertainty about whether Julián Álvarez will also leave the team or if he will repeat to strengthen the partnership with Lautaro Martínez on the field, a central attacking duo that Scaloni has already stated "can play together" if necessary.

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