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Scaloni Sets Argentina’s U.S. Friendlies as Auditions for 2026 Roster

The coach is prioritizing evaluations of newcomers as final World Cup places remain scarce.

Una imagen panorámica del Chase Stadium, la cancha del Inter Miami donde jugará la Selección Argentina.
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Otamendi, Paredes, De Paul y Messi, charlan en medio de uno de los entrenamientos de la selección argentina en Estados Unidos. 
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Overview

  • Argentina will face Venezuela on Oct. 10 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and Puerto Rico on Oct. 13 during the October FIFA window in the United States.
  • Lionel Scaloni said the final list will likely be capped at 23 players, with hope for 26, and he stressed that several new call-ups are being assessed for potential inclusion.
  • The staff will not risk any player with fitness concerns, with Scaloni highlighting careful management of Lionel Messi after a heavy club workload with Inter Miami.
  • FIFA confirmed a one-match suspension for defender Nicolás Otamendi from qualifying, which could carry into Argentina’s World Cup opener if unchanged.
  • Local reporting indicates the Puerto Rico match could be moved from Chicago to Miami, but organizers have not issued a formal confirmation.