Argentina national team coach Lionel SCALONI confirmed his team’s starting eleven for their Copa America game against Colombia.
The team will be lead by Lionel MESSI, Sergio AGÜERO and Angel DI MARIA with Franco ARMANI as the goalkeeper. Speaking at a press conference, SCALONI confirmed the starting line-up for their Copa America debut.
ARMANI; SARAVIA, PEZZELLA, OTAMENDI, TAGLIAFICO; LO CELSO, Guido RODRIGUEZ, PAREDES; MESSI, AGÜERO, DI MARIA
Juan MUSSO of Udinese has reportedly replaced Esteban ANDRADA in the Argentina squad for the Copa America.
As we reportedly earlier, ANDRADA had suffered a knee injury and has been dropped from the team. Per several reports coming out of Argentina, Juan MUSSO of Udinese has been named as the replacement.
Esteban ANDRADA has reportedly been dropped from Argentina’s Copa America squad.
Per a report by Sportia, the Argentina and Boca Juniors goalkeeper has been dropped from the team. As we reported earlier, ANDRADA had suffered a knee injury and was ruled out for Argentina’s Copa America opening game.
Roberto PEREYERA and Esteban ANDRADA are not fully fit for Argentina.
Just hours before Lionel SCALONI’s team kick off their Copa America campaign, his tram received some less than pleasant news. Roberto PEREYRA has picked up a knock and trained alone from the rest of the group while ANDRADA has synovitis, in other words inflammation, in his right knee.
Per a report by TyC Sports, both will miss Argentina’s opening match at the Copa America.
The Argentina man spoke at a press conference before the start of his team’s Copa America.
German PEZZELLA is expected to be one of the starters alongside Nicolas OTAMENDI in Argentina’s back line. Taking part in his first tournament with the Argentina national team, here’s what PEZZELLA had to say:
“We will give everything in every game. The dreams, we have had them since the first moment. We are the first one who want to win something with this shirt, it has nothing to do with being favorites or not.
“We are working towards solidifying the group. We have players from halfway of the pitch and forward who are capable of unbalancing a team at any moment.”
In regards to the coach Lionel SCALONI:
“I believe the main thing is the clarity of concepts which SCALONI is transmitting to us. We know what we have to do.”
When asked about the injury he suffered:
“I’ve left that behind. The last few days I trained without the mask and didn’t have any problems.”
About Argentina’s opening opponent Colombia at the Copa America:
“Colombia has world class players. They play a very compact game and they counter really quickly. They have a lot of talent from halfway up the pitch and forward.”
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