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Lionel Scaloni on Lautaro Martínez: “He deserves the Ballon d’Or more than anyone else”

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has spoken about Lautaro Martínez and how he deserves to win the Ballon d’Or.

Lionel Scaloni held a press conference on Monday where he spoke about Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia on Tuesday. In the same press conference, he also commented on Lautaro Martínez and the year he had. Here is what he had to say:

“Lautaro has had a spectacular year. He scored the goal in the final and was the top scorer of the Copa America. He deserves the Ballon d’Or more than anyone else. I hope it can be given to him.”

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni speaks at press conference before World Cup qualifier

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference before the World Cup qualifier against Bolivia.

The Argentina national team will play Bolivia on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier. The team drew 1-1 against Venezuela on Thursday and coach Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Monday. Here is what he had to say:

“We are considering the possibility of Lautaro (Martínez) and Julián (Álvarez) playing but a lone striker can also play. We are open to all possibilities.”

Lionel Scaloni also spoke about calling up players for the October World Cup qualifiers:

“This was a difficult call up, we could not count on some players. But we are not complaining. We are fine and we are facing the situations.”

Scaloni commented on his time as coach:

“Back in 2018 we didn’t think we would make it this far. This is a beautiful position, but we know what it means to be sitting here. We are proud of how we have carried out this process, magnified by the titles.”

Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez could start for Argentina

Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez could all start for Argentina.

Messi, Lautaro and Álvarez could be the three strikers up front against Bolivia on Tuesday. According to ESPN Argentina, Lionel Scaloni is considering starting the three together in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni started both Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez against Venezuela on Thursday, Lautaro was substituted into the match.

Alexis Mac Allister could start for Argentina vs. Bolivia

Alexis Mac Allister could be in the starting eleven for Argentina vs. Bolivia.

Mac Allister missed Argentina’s 1-1 draw vs. Venezuela due to injury but he is doing better from his injury. According to Gastón Edul, the Argentine has a good chance being int he starting eleven.

The Argentina national team staff will evaluate him more during Monday’s training.

Valentín Carboni tears ACL

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Valentín Carboni has torn his ACL.

Carboni was dropped from the Argentina national team and tests have confirmed the injury. According to Gastón Edul, tests were done on Carboni and it has confirmed the news.

No report yet on how long he will be out for with the Argentina national team and Olympique Marseille.

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