Argentina will play Brazil in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday and both Julián Álvarez and Thiago Almada are rumored to start.
The Argentina national team need just one point against Brazil to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The reigning World Cup champions trained on Monday and according to ESPN Argentina, here is the rumored eleven:
Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Paredes or Simeone, Alexis, Enzo; Almada, Álvarez
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Monday prior to the World Cup qualifier against Brazil.
Lionel Scaloni commented about the match while also addressing the comments made by Brazilian players. Here is what he had to say:
“It’s an Argentina-Brazil match and it’s never not important, but it’s a soccer match. The image of Leo (Messi) sitting with Neymar at the Maracana is the image we have to have.
“Let the people go to cheer for the Argentine national team and those of Brazil, for their national team. That’s all there is to it.
“We will try to play our game, on the opposite field if possible.
“I imagine it will be a similar match to the Uruguay game, but hopefully it will be more like the second half than the first.
“These are tough, difficult matches, they have always been played in the same way. Brazil has great players, they are an attacking and difficult team, you have to know how to counteract them.”
Scaloni also spoke about the starting eleven:
“I am not going to confirm the team yet. It will be very similar to the one from the other day with the addition of Rodrigo (De Paul) and we will see if there are any other changes”.
“Tomorrow is a nice test to prove that the team is still valid.
“Having a base is always a peace of mind and allows you to make adjustments that are less noticeable, so that the guys who come in can contribute their grain of sand.
“When you have to suffer, you suffer, and the team does it. They don’t just play beautifully, there are moments when they have to be superior to their opponents and others when they have to be strong and defend.
“With the players we have at our disposal today, our goal will be to win possession of the ball”.
Gabriel Batistuta took part in a match to celebrate Giuseppe Rossi, called PepitoDay, at the Stadio Franchi alongside former Fiorentina legends. Batistuta, Fiorentina’s all time leading goal scorer, rolled back the years with another goal for his former club.
Gabriel Batistuta with a goal! pic.twitter.com/5QSG5axmSc
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) March 22, 2025
Ángel Correa and Nico Paz both scored for Argentina in their 2-0 friendly charity match win against the Argentina U20 team.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni had put out a starting eleven which consisted of players that did not start in Argentina’s 1-0 win against Uruguay. Here was the starting eleven for the match:
Rulli; Medina, Balerdi, Pezzella, Foyth; Perrone, Palacios; Benjamín Domínguez, Correa, Paz; Castro
Rodrigo De Paul assisted Correa on his goal while Paz had a more individual effort on his goal. The match was to help raise money for the Bahía Blanca floods.
Rodrigo De Paul assists and Ángel Correa gives Argentina the 1-0 lead in a friendly charity match vs. the U20 team! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/KYdH4ef9Pt
— Mundo Albiceleste ⭐🌟⭐🇦🇷 (@MundoAlbicelest) March 22, 2025
Nico Paz gives Argentina the 2-0 lead vs. the U20 team! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/l6Dj0bJQtS
— Mundo Albiceleste ⭐🌟⭐🇦🇷 (@MundoAlbicelest) March 22, 2025
Emiliano Martínez spoke about Argentina’s 1-0 win against Uruguay in the World Cup qualifiers and the match against Brazil on Tuesday.
Martínez reached 50 matches and 36 clean sheets with the Argentina national team in the World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay. The Argentine spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:
“The pitch did not help either for us or for them, it was a very difficult match. They were intense and so were we, and that’s why we were able to pull the game out.
“Whoever plays we always have the same mentality, this group wants to continue to grow and achieve things. We are proud of this moment.
“We will play against Brazil as we did against Peru and Bolivia, with the same respect and responsibility as always.”
