Overview
- Argentina’s U20 beat Mexico 2-0 in Chile with goals from Maher Carrizo and Mateo Silvetti to book a semifinal against Colombia in Santiago.
- Referee Jalal Jayed used VAR to confirm late red cards for Diego Ochoa and Tahiel Jiménez, leaving Mexico with nine players at full time.
- A post-match video showed Argentina’s players leaving to the Chavo del 8 theme and coach Diego Placente made a ‘silence’ gesture toward a Mexico staffer during heated exchanges.
- Senior coach Lionel Scaloni said it was his decision not to use Lionel Messi in the 1-0 friendly win over Venezuela, and several Argentina players later watched Messi from a stadium box in Miami.
- Messi scored twice and had an assist in Inter Miami’s 4-0 win over Atlanta United, and Argentina is scheduled to face Puerto Rico on Tuesday at Miami’s Chase Stadium.