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Eduardo Salvio tests negative, positive for COVID, with Argentina team, waiting tests

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Eduardo Salvio has tested negative and positive for COVID while with the Argentina national team.

Salvio was one of the Boca Juniors players who had tested positive for COVID back in August. While fully recovering, Salvio, along with the rest of the Argentina team, went through more tests upon arriving with the squad. Per a report by TyC Sports, Salvio underwent a test which he tested positive for antibodies which is normal after having already contracted the virus.

However, a PCR test was done on Salvio where he tested positive, which is what has the team and himself worried. He underwent a third test which proved negative. A fourth test has been done and they are waiting for the results.

Per precaution, Salvio did not take part in the training session on Tuesday afternoon.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez on Argentina: “It’s a dream”

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Emiliano Martínez has been called to the Argentina national team and he spoke about being with the team and about asking Lionel Messi for a photo.

Martínez has been on an impressive form and is with the Argentina national team for the World Cup qualifiers this week. Speaking in an interview with Ole, here’s what he had to say:

“Everything is positive. It’s my first call up to the Argentina national team for a World Cup qualifier. For that, to be here, it’s a dream. Being here, I am happy.

“The truth is that I will enjoy it and will try to give my best. If I’m selected, good. Otherwise, I’ll cheer on whoever is selected.”

About the competition among the other players:

“The nice thing is that beyond them being great goalkeepers, they are all nice people. And you have to support whoever it is.”

In regards to asking Lionel Messi for a photo:

“I still have to ask him for a photo. For my family and for my son Santi. I want to have it for him for when he grows up, so that he knows who was the best of them all… I’m embarrassed to ask because everyone asks him for one.”

Giovani Lo Celo, Juan Musso out of Argentina team with injuries

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Giovani Lo Celso and Juan Musso are both ruled out of Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this week due to injury.

Lo Celso has suffered a muscular problem and will miss both games for Argentina. Per a report by TyC Sports, with Lo Celso out, Exequiel Palacios looks to have gained some momentum to start in Lo Celso’s place.

Juan Musso picked up an injury during training, with the Udinese goalkeeper suffering a meniscus injury. In his place will be Jeremías Ledesma of Cadiz who will arrive on Friday.

Lucas Martínez Quarta signs with Fiorentina

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Lucas Martínez Quarta has signed with Fiorentina from River Plate as both clubs made it official on their Twitter page.

The Argentine defender has been linked with the Italian club for a few weeks and the signing was made official on Monday. It’s being reported that he has signed for €15 million with his old club Kimberlery in Mar del Plata receiving part of the cut as they own 15% of the player.

He has been selected by Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni for this month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Argentina rumored eleven, Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez to start

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Lionel Scaloni appears to have a starting eleven in mind for the World Cup qualifying match against Ecuador with one doubt.

With most of the players arriving on Monday from Europe, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will begin training on Monday for the games against Ecuador and Bolivia this month. Per a report by TyC Sports, Scaloni has 10 players in mind with one spot remaining.

Argentina could line up with the following players with one spot up for grabs between Marcos Acuña and Paulo Dybala:

Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Lucas Ocampos; Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez.

Should it be Marcos Acuña, it would move Lucas Ocampos further up the pitch on the wing. If it’s Paulo Dybala who would get the start, he would play up front with Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez while Ocampos would play in midfield along with De Paul and Paredes.

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