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A message: Changes to Mundo Albiceleste, reduced ads, new design

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Hello everyone,

Since the start of the new year, we have been experimenting with different ads and locations across the Mundo Albiceleste website. And if we are being completely honest, it was time for a permanent change.

We have also been hearing and reading all of your feedbacks and are happy to announce what we believe are significant changes. The number of ads on the website have been reduced (we believe significantly) and ultimately, while the ads do help in keeping up with the maintenance of the website, we still want every one to enjoy viewing and reading the content.

Mundo Albiceleste was built by Argentina fans and for Argentina fans, which is why we believe that should remain the priority and will remain the priority.

Should you have any comments or suggestions, please, do let us know in the comments below or email us at mundoalbiceleste10@gmail.com. Our aim is to continue to improve and to provide more content (which we will continue to be doing and will be introducing new sections throughout the year) than we ever have before. And to aim for quality over quantity.

As always, your feedback is strongly appreciated. Mundo Albiceleste has been around since 2006 and we would not be where we are without the Mundo Albiceleste family.

Thank you,

Argentina vs. Guatemala falls through, AFA looking for possible opponents

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Argentina against Guatemala has fallen through and the AFA are looking for possible opponents.

The Argentina national team were set to play against Guatemala on March 31 but that match appears to have been cancelled. According to Esteban Edul, the match has fallen through and the AFA are looking at possible African national teams to play against.

As reported, Argentina against Guatemala was at risk due to a FIFA regulation conflict and the match will not be happening.

Argentina vs. Guatemala friendly at risk due to FIFA regulation conflict

Argentina’s scheduled friendly match against Guatemala in March is in serious doubt and could be canceled due to a FIFA regulation that restricts teams from playing across different continents within the same international window.

The match between the two national teams was set to take place on Tuesday, March 31, just three months before the 2026 World Cup. However, uncertainty has emerged after Guatemala confirmed another friendly against Algeria in Italy earlier in the same window.

According to FIFA regulations, national teams are not allowed to play matches on two different continents during a single international break. The rule is designed to protect players from excessive travel demands and to ensure proper recovery time between matches.

As a result, Guatemala could be forced to withdraw from the match against Argentina, putting the fixture at risk of cancellation. The situation has created urgency within the Argentine Football Association, which is already working to find an alternative opponent for the upcoming international window.

Reports indicate that Argentina’s coaching staff, led by Lionel Scaloni, is keen to maintain match rhythm ahead of the World Cup and does not want to lose a scheduled fixture. The AFA is reportedly exploring options to secure a new opponent for March 27 as a potential replacement.

This issue adds to recent scheduling complications for Argentina. The Finalissima against Spain, which was set to feature the Copa América and European Championship winners, was officially canceled on March 15 after organizers were unable to agree on a date and venue, with plans in the Middle East ruled out due to regional conflicts.

With limited time to adjust the schedule, Argentina now faces a race against the clock to finalize its March preparations as it continues building toward the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi reaches 900 career goals

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Lionel Messi has reached 900 career goals.

Messi scored for Inter Miami in their 1-1 draw against Nashville and his goal was goal 900 in his career. The Argentine now has 81 goals with Inter Miami.

The 38 year old has scored 115 goals with the Argentina national team, 672 goals with FC Barcelona and 32 goals with Paris Saint-Germain. Messi becomes the youngest player to reach 900 goals, scoring them in 1142 matches.

Lionel Messi scores for Inter Miami in 1-1 draw vs. Nashville

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Lionel Messi scored for Inter Miami in their 1-1 draw against Nashville.

Messi reached 900 goals, scoring for Inter Miami in their 1-1 draw in their elimination of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

With the score at 0-0, Messi received the ball inside the penalty area and scored from close range to give Inter Miami the 1-0 lead. Messi has now scored 81 goals with Inter Miami.

At 1-0, the loose ball would fall to Cristian Espinoza of Nashville and he would score to draw Nashville level. That goal would give Nashville the away goal and they would eliminate Inter Miami from the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Facundo Mura, Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende would also start the match for Inter Miami. Mateo Silvetti was substituted in for Inter Miami.

Julián Álvarez scores, assists for Atletico Madrid in 3-2 loss vs. Tottenham Hotspur

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Julián Álvarez scored and assisted for Atletico Madrid in their 3-2 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.

Álvarez made it eight goals and four assists in 11 Champions League matches for Atletico Madrid. With the tie at 5-2, Tottenham Hotspur took a 1-0 lead in the second leg but it was Julián Álvarez who scored from close range to draw Atletico Madrid level.

With Tottenham Hotspur leading 2-1, Atletico Madrid were awarded a corner kick and it was Julián Álvarez with the cross and David Hancko who would score Atletico Madrid’s second goal of the match.

The Argentine had two goals and one assist in the first leg.

Cristian Romero started the match for Tottenham Hotspur. Juan Musso, Nahuel Molina and Giuliano Simeone also started the match for Atletico Madrid with Nicolás González being substituted into the match for Atletico Madrid.