Lionel MESSI has retired from the National Team. Here’s what he had to say following the team’s loss.
“I think it’s good for everyone. First for me and then for everyone else. I believe there are a lot of people who want that. That’s already 4 finals. I’ve tried a lot. It’s what is most wanted. For me, it’s done.”
The line-up has been announced.
Both Angel DI MARIA and Ever BANEGA start for Argentina. Here’s the starting line-up:
ROMERO; ROJO, OTAMENDI, FUNES MORI, ROJO; BANEGA, MASCHERANO, BIGLIA; DI MARIA, HIGUAIN, MESSI
Ever BANEGA was back training with the team today after training seperately yesterday.
While BANEGA trained with the team today, he felt some muscle discomfort and he could be a doubt for the match.. This is according to Martin AREVALO who is with the team in New Jersey.
As of now, it remains to be seen if he would start or not.
There’s a rumor going around that Tata MARTINO will no longer be the coach of the National Team after the Copa America.
According to Fox Sports in Argentina, win or lose, Tata MARTINO will step down as coach after the Copa America. Only Fox Sports is reporting this as I can’t find any other media outlet which is talking about.
Tata was promised the U20 job shortly after taking over but he never got it. Also, he has not gotten paid in months. There’s also a big fiasco going on between FIFA, AFA and the Argentina government and there is a possibility of the AFA getting disaffiliated with FIFA.
It’s all a big mess. I’m not saying Tata will or won’t quit, as it is just one media outlet reporting it but if he does, one cannot blame him. The entire situation is bad.
Angel DI MARIA is set to start for Argentina.
Angel DI MARIA was a starter in Argentina’s eleven in training. DI MARIA started up front in place of Erik LAMELA. Here was the line-up in training.
ROMERO; ROJO, OTAMENDI, FUNES MORI, MERCADO; BANEGA, MASCHERANO, BIGLIA; DI MARIA, HIGUAIN, MESSI
