Overview
- Argentina plays Puerto Rico tonight at Chase Stadium in Miami at 21:00 Argentina time with live TV on TyC Sports and Telefe.
- Scaloni said of Messi, “If he is fit, he will play,” and indicated several newcomers will see the field in the second U.S. friendly.
- The last training session featured Messi with the starters and José Manuel ‘Flaco’ López alongside him up front, with Dibu Martínez expected in goal.
- The October roster stands at 26 with Messi back, while Enzo Fernández and Franco Mastantuono were ruled out through injury.
- Argentina’s U20s meet Colombia in Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal in Chile without Valente Pierani (knee sprain), Maher Carrizo (suspension) and Álvaro Montoro (fractured clavicle) after defeating Mexico 2-0 in the quarterfinals.