Argentina against Venezuela in the World Cup qualifiers could be moved to Friday due to hurricane Milton.
The Argentina national team are in Florida where they have been training at Inter Miami’s complex since Sunday and the hurricane could cause their match against Venezuela to be delayed. According to Doble Amarilla, there are ongoing talks to possibly have Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela be moved from Thursday to Friday.
The state of Florida is set to be hit with hurricane Milton and the Argentina national team are finding it difficult to travel from Miami to Maturín. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Tuesday about the issue.
“We had asked to travel today and have been denied travel. We will travel tomorrow, weather permitting, we have no more information than that. These are things that do not depend on us, we have been unlucky.
“The match is important, but security is much more important. It is an issue that worries us and we are waiting to see at what time we can leave tomorrow. We are not sure, but it would be in the afternoon.”
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Alexis Mac Allister’s fitness, Lionel Messi and the injuries.
Lionel Scaloni held a press conference on Tuesday where he commented on the fitness level of Alexis Mac Allister and the injuries to the team. Mac Allister was substituted out as a precaution for Liverpool in their last match and Scaloni has spoken about the 25 year old. Here is what he had to say:
“Alexis (Mac Allister) is training separately. We will see if he will make it. It is difficult for him to make it to the first game, especially because of the fitness issue. We hope not to lose any more players.”
Scaloni also commented on Lionel Messi:
“Leo (Messi) is fine. He played several games before coming here. That’s what he needed. He is fit and will be part of the team.”
The Argentina national team coach commented on players getting injured:
“It is a very difficult date for us in the call. We had a lot of uncertainties. Bringing players from Europe is difficult now. We have to take advantage of players who are in Argentinean football.”
He also spoke about Emiliano Martínez being suspended:
“He has already expressed himself and he has been fine. He expressed himself in a very respectful and correct way. It is fair what he said. These are things that cannot happen again. Especially because the team cannot afford not to have Dibu or Cuti. They are important players.
“In my case, I do not agree with the sanction. Logically, as a coach, I don’t like to lose players. We have to emphasize that when a player is penalized, cautioned or sent off, it has to be worth it and be part of the game. That is what is important. I don’t agree because much worse things happen and they are not sanctioned. I don’t think so, but I’m not the one who sanctions”.
Gerónimo Rulli is set to start for Argentina and Cristian Romero is suspended for the match against Venezuela.
Rulli will be the starting goalkeeper in place of the suspended Emiliano Martínez. With Franco Armani having announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, Rulli will start the World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela on Thursday.
Cristian Romero is also suspended for the match against Venezuela. With no Romero, we could see a centre back partnership of Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Otamendi.
The Argentina national team trained on Monday night in Miami. They will play Venezuela on Thursday and next Tuesday will play Bolivia.
The Argentina national team trained in Miami before their two World Cup qualifying matches.
Argentina trained for the first time on the pitch at Inter Miami’s training complex before their two matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni had several players in training with exercise in moving the ball.
Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Venezuela on Thursday and will play Bolivia next Tuesday.
World Cup, Finalissima and back to back Copa America champions Argentina in training! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/SueM2inonH
