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New Argentina fixture dates for Copa America announced

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Argentina have a new schedule for the Copa America as they are no longer hosting the tournament.

As hosts of the tournament, Argentina were set to play on the first day of the Copa America. However, that has changed. They will no longer be kicking off the tournament on June 13 but instead it will be a day later. Here is Argentina’s full schedule for the group stages:

June 14 vs. Chile in Rio – 5:00pm Eastern
June 18 vs. Uruguay in Brasilia – 8:00pm Eastern
June 21 vs. Paraguay in Brasilia – 8:00pm Eastern
June 28 vs. Bolivia in Cuiaba – 8:00pm Eastern

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni comments on the match vs. Chile, Copa America

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Lionel Scaloni spoke this Wednesday through a press conference, and commented about the national team, in addition to confirming the starting eleven on Thursday’s game vs. Chile.

Scaloni stated that River Plate players Gonzalo Montiel and Franco Armani will not travel with the team vs. Chile since both player’s PCR continue testing positive:

“We are very sorry that they cannot travel with their teammates, we waited until the last moment.”

Besides, Argentina’s coach previewed tomorrow’s game against Chile:

“We will face the match vs. Chile as we face every match. Sometimes the rival takes the initiative, but our idea is always to be protagonists. We will have a great rival in front of us, we must take the necessary precautions.”

Scaloni also talked about some of the young players that will be in the starting XI, such as Cristian Romero and Juan Foyth:

“We decided based on what we saw in the practices. In the case of Cristian Romero, he had a great season. It is time for him to play and to show what he can do. Obviously, it is his first game, but he has all our confidence.

“Juan Foyth has improved a lot, both defensively and offensively. He is a player who gives us different ways to defend, he is interesting, and we trust him.”

Otherwise, this is what Argentina’s coach had to say about the Copa America:

“Everything has been said. We are going to go, play, and try to do our best. There are still many unknowns (regarding Brazil hosting it) though.”

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni confirms eleven vs. Chile in World Cup qualifier

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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed the starting eleven which will play Chile on Thursday.

The starting eleven has been confirmed by the coach during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa will start in goal for Argentina. Here’s the starting eleven:

Martínez, Foyth, Romero, Martínez Quarta, Tagliafico, Paredes, Ocampos, De Paul, Messi, Di María Lautaro Martinez

Emiliano Martinez set to start for Argentina in World Cup qualifier

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Emiliano Martinez is set to receive his first ever cap for Argentina on Thursday in a World Cup qualifier.

Despite the initial rumors being that Franco Armani would be the starting goalkeeper for Argentina vs. Chile on Thursday, reports out of Argentina are now stating that the Aston Villa goalkeeper has impressed the Argentina coaching staff more than his counter part.

Martinez, who kept a club record 13 clean sheets in his first season with Aston Villa, has previously been selected for Argentina but never played. In addition, coach Scaloni would have reportedly decided on a few other changes in the starting eleven.

Per a report by TN Deportes, here is the starting eleven for Argentina:

Emiliano Martinez; Foyth, Martinez Quarta, Pezzella, Lisandro Martinez; De Paul, Paredes, Acuña; Ocampos, Lautaro Martinez, Messi.

Sergio Aguero: “If organizing the tournament in Brazil is complicated, then we cannot play in Brazil”

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Sergio Aguero arrived this morning in Ezeiza and had the kindness of stopping a few minutes to talk with the Argentine press. He spoke about coming to Barcelona to play along with Lionel Messi, Copa America in Brazil, and the national team.

Here is what “Kun” had to say regarding the Copa America:

“If organizing the tournament in Brazil is complicated, then we cannot play in Brazil.

“It is clear that we are not having a good time here (in Argentina) and I think it is a very correct decision by Conmebol not to play it here. We want to play, but we have to find a suitable place to organize the tournament.”

With this statement, Sergio Aguero is the first player to speak out against Brazil hosting Copa America. Argentine journalist Sebastián Vignolo said this Monday on ESPN F90 that some important players from different national teams are thinking of together speaking out against the designation of Brazil as the new host.

The news caught everyone by surprise and, as stated in a previous article (Copa America in Brazil: Possible venues, current sanitary situation, Argentina reaction | Mundo Albiceleste), Brazil’s current Covid-19 situation is as bad as Argentina’s. A possible reaction of the greatest stars from the national teams could be extremely decisive for the realization of Copa America in Brazil.

About his recent arrival in FC Barcelona, this is what Aguero had to say:

“I am very happy. It is a new challenge for me, I hope I can enjoy it.

“I always talk with him (Messi), but I can’t say what we talk about. Secret, heh. First he has to sign his contract, let’s see what he’s going to do. Obviously, I would like to play along with him.”

Kun Aguero will shortly join the national team. With this, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will have all the players at his disposal.

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