Thiago Almada is set to wear the number 10 shirt with Argentina against Ecuador.
Lionel Messi stated after Argentina’s 3-0 win against Venezuela that he will not play for Argentina against Ecuador in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier. According to Cristian Camiño, it will be Almada who will wear the number 10 shirt.
Almada has worn the number 10 at youth level for the Argentina national team.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni commented on if he thinks Lionel Messi will play at the World Cup
Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Monday about young players against Ecuador and he also confirmed that Nicolás Otamendi will captain Argentina against Ecuador on Tuesday. In the same press conference, Scaloni spoke about Lionel Messi and if he will play at the World Cup with Argentina.
Messi had commented on if he will play at the World Cup following Argentina’s 3-0 win against Venezuela. When asked about Messi’s comments, here is what Scaloni had to say:
“Will Messi play in the World Cup? I haven’t spoken to him about it, I only know what he has said publicly, and I know that he is going to take his time to decide.
“We have to leave him alone, and whatever he decides will be fine.”
Nicolás Otamendi will captain the Argentina national team against Ecuador.
Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi started for Argentina in the team’s 3-0 win against Venezuela last week. Messi confirmed after the match that he will not travel with the team to play Ecuador on Tuesday.
The Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Monday where he commented on young players playing against Ecuador in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier. In the same press conference, Scaloni confirmed that Otamendi will captain the team for the match. Here is what he had to say:
“Nicolás Otamendi means a lot to us. He has been a huge help throughout this whole time. He is a very important player and will be remembered for everything he has given to the Argentine national team. Tomorrow he will be the captain.”
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference before Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match againat Ecuador.
Lionel Scaloni held a press conference on Monday where he spoke about the young players. Here is what he had to say:
“We believe it is important to see other players in tomorrow’s game. The idea is to make some changes because I think those who have played less deserve to have some time on the field.
“Recently, young players have emerged who can give us different options. The team’s identity is always the same, regardless of who plays.”
The Argentina national team will play Ecuador on Tuesday in the team’s last World Cup qualifier.
Wesley of Brazil spoke about losing 4-1 against the Argentina national team in the World Cup qualifiers.
The Argentina national team played a World Cup qualifying match in March against Brazil, winning 4-1 in an impressive win. Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone all scored. Speaking to TNT Sports Brasil, Wesley, who started the match for Brazil, had this to say:
“It was a lesson. I think everyone plays to win. We know how good Argentina’s team is. We went there to play, we tried and we gave it our all.
“They were having a night where everyone was Messi. There was nothing we could do, that’s all. Thank God we’ve already qualified for the World Cup. It’s not the end of the world because we lost.”
