Argentina to train in the afternoon to beat the Kansas heat | OneFootball

Every detail matters, especially when the setting is none other than the biggest stage in football: a World Cup. That is why, staying true to his style of paying attention to everything and leaving nothing to chance—even beyond football itself—Lionel Scaloni made one of the first decisions during Argentina’s stay in the United States: training sessions will be held in the afternoon, at least for now, to ease the relentless heat in Kansas.

With all 26 called-up players already available, along with the seven additional footballers completing the delegation with the friendlies against Honduras and Iceland ahead of the World Cup in mind, the squad will get to work at the Compass Minerals National Performance Center in the afternoon shift.

The reason was revealed by Roberto Ayala, a key member of Scaloni’s coaching staff for Argentina, in an interview with FIFA’s official website: “Little by little we’ll get acclimatized during the first few days. Training sessions will be in the afternoon so the temperature drops a bit.”

To put it in context, the average high temperature in Kansas City, which in recent hours has been hit by strong storms and the effects of a tornado in nearby areas of the United States, is around 30 degrees Celsius. In that regard, to reduce the immediate impact of the heat after a long trip and make the adjustment easier, the players will train at the complex at a time closer to sunset.

“We can’t dwell on what we’ve already done; football is about what comes next. The players are the ones who convey that. We hope to be up to the task. The style of play won’t change much, but it will be a longer tournament, with one more match; whoever is in good physical shape will have a better chance,” Ayala added, doubling down on the title defense and once again emphasizing the climate factor during the World Cup.

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