Cuti Romero back in training, Scaloni picks Argentina XI vs Cape Verde

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·01 de julho de 2026

Cuti Romero back in training, Scaloni picks Argentina XI vs Cape Verde

Cristian “Cuti” Romero trained alongside his teammates this Wednesday, bringing relief to the Argentina coaching staff ahead of the clash against Cape Verde. The Córdoba-born defender, who had been dealing with a knock to his right knee suffered against Austria (an area previously affected by a ligament sprain in the Premier League), rested against Jordan and now looks set to start in place of Nicolás Otamendi.

Despite his positive recovery, Lionel Scaloni will wait for Thursday’s training session before confirming the lineup for the World Cup round-of-32 match.

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Questions in the starting eleven

The center forward: Lautaro Martínez holds a slight edge over Julián Álvarez to partner Lionel Messi in attack.
Left back: Nicolás Tagliafico got minutes against Jordan after recovering from a calf strain, but Facundo Medina’s solid performances leave the door open for a surprise involving the Olympique de Marseille player.
Midfield set: The central area appears settled with Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández and Thiago Almada.

Argentina’s schedule in Miami

The squad travels to Miami on Wednesday night. On Thursday at 15:45 (Argentina time), Lionel Scaloni will hold a press conference before leading the final training session ahead of the match.

The game will be played on Friday at 19:00 at Hard Rock Stadium. The team will be looking to secure a place in the round of 16, where the winner of this tie will face the winner of Australia vs. Egypt.

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