Overview
- Kickoff is Tuesday at Miami’s Chase Stadium at 21:00 in Argentina, with TyC Sports and Mitelefe airing locally and Fanatiz carrying the match in Puerto Rico.
- Messi returned to training after a two‑goal, one‑assist outing for Inter Miami, and the staff noted fatigue that could limit his minutes.
- Scaloni plans significant rotation to assess options, with River Plate defender Lautaro Rivero and Palmeiras striker José Manuel López in line for opportunities.
- Enzo Fernández was withdrawn from the tour with right‑knee synovitis, adding to the earlier absence of Franco Mastantuono.
- Argentina arrives off a 1–0 win over Venezuela and has November friendlies scheduled, including Angola in Luanda, as part of 2026 preparations.