Overview
- The national team completed an open training at Elche’s Martínez Valero, with the club releasing about 12,000 tickets and local media estimating attendance at more than 20,000.
- Argentina are scheduled to fly to Luanda today for Friday’s friendly against Angola, which kicks off at 13:00 in Argentina.
- Reports indicate a likely XI of Gerónimo Rulli; Juan Foyth, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Thiago Almada or Giovani Lo Celso; with Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez up front.
- Eighteen-year-old Franco Mastantuono joined the camp despite pubalgia, is following a Real Madrid–designed progressive recovery plan, and will return to Madrid rather than travel to Angola.
- Multiple outlets report the French federation is exploring a potential friendly with Argentina in March 2026, contingent on France securing World Cup qualification.