It’s nearly time for Argentina against Ecuador in the South American World Cup Qualifiers.

Everyone knows the story by now. Argentina’s backs are against the wall. A win and they are guaranteed of a playoff spot with a chance of even going as high as third place. A draw or a loss and it gets much more difficult. There remains one doubt in the starting eleven with Jorge SAMPAOLI not yet fully decision between SALVIO and RIGONI (although it does look like Eduardo SALVIO will get the start). Here’s the starting eleven:

Argentina against Ecuador starting eleven:
ROMERO; OTAMENDI, MASCHERANO, MERCADO; ACUNA, BIGLIA, PEREZ, SALVIO; DI MARIA, BENEDETTO, MESSI

Ecuador’s manager Jorge CÉLICO will be banned from the sideline after a verbal altercation with Chile’s VIDAL when the two teams played each other.

We have news from the final training session ahead of the match on Tuesday.

It’s been a day of rumored elevens. From Angel DI MARIA starting to Angel DI MARIA not starting, from Eduardo SALVIO getting the nod to start to him being a doubt. Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI has his work cut out for him.

As it stands, the only thing confirmed is that both Mauro ICARDI and Paulo DYBALA will not be starting for the Albiceleste. With that said, we do have the last eleven which SAMPAOLI used in training. Here it is:

Argentina 11 in training

ROMERO; MERCADO, FAZIO, OTAMENDI; RIGONI or SALVIO, BIGLIA, MASCHERANO, DI MARIA; Papu GOMEZ or ACUÑA; MESSI, BENEDETTO

Only two spots appear to be up for grabs and both of them in midfield. On the right side, it’s between RIGONI and SALVIO. According to reports, SALVIO is not certain to start as the team is waiting on his fitness. The other is on the left between Papu GOMEZ and Marcos ACUÑA. Up front it’s Lionel MESSI with Dario BENEDETTO.

The news never stops and this time it involves Angel DI MARIA.

TyC are reporting that there is a possibility which could see Angel DI MARIA being relegated to the bench on Tuesday. The coaching staff are reportedly evaluating to see what they will do with Angel as they noticed him falling down after the match against Peru at La Bombonera.

At the moment, the report hints at possibly having Federico FAZIO start at the back with Javier MASCHERANO pushed forward playing in midfield. This would be in addition to the changes made where Enzo PEREZ would come in for Ever BANEGA and Eduardo SALVIO for Papu GOMEZ.

Apparently, the Argentina shirt for the 2018 World Cup has been leaked.

With Argentina playing their final World Cup Qualifying match on Tuesday, the leaked shirt for the National Team has made its way onto the internet. Whether or not Argentina will be at the 2018 World Cup to wear it is another question but the shirt is now circulating online, as well as most Adidas sponsored kits (Germany and Colombia) who will be at the World Cup. Here it is:

Argentina shirt

Will the team be wearing it at the 2018 World Cup or only in friendly matches? Let’s hope they wear it at the 2018 World Cup.