Overview
- Kickoff is 21:00 in Argentina (20:00 ET) at Chase Stadium, with TyC Sports and Telefe broadcasting, in the first-ever meeting between the teams.
- The match was moved from Monday in Chicago to Tuesday in Miami due to local unrest and organizational concerns, a change ratified by the AFA.
- Scaloni is set to rotate and test options, with possible senior debuts for Lautaro Rivero, Aníbal Moreno and José Manuel López.
- Lionel Messi rejoined the squad after his MLS outing for Inter Miami, and his place in the starting lineup remains in doubt.
- Enzo Fernández and Franco Mastantuono left the camp with muscular issues, and separate reports point to a proposed Finalissima vs. Spain on March 28, 2026 in Lusail that is not yet official.