The dates for the Argentina national team’s matches in the Unites States in October have been reported.
Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina will play two friendly matches in the United States in October, the first against Venezuela and the second against Puerto Rico. According to Gastón Edul, the first one against Venezuela will be played in Miami on October 10 with the second on October 13 in Chicago against Puerto Rico.
Argentina resumed training after the win over Venezuela and are preparing for the final World Cup 2026 qualifier against Ecuador in Guayaquil.
On Saturday morning, the team began with a warm-up circuit focused on speed and coordination. The session ended with a 25-minute small-sided game under different instructions.
Lionel Messi will not be available for the match. Lautaro Martínez, who scored after coming off the bench against Venezuela, is expected to return to the starting lineup. Alexis Mac Allister, who did not play due to a late arrival from England and recent muscle recovery, is also in line to feature.
Lautaro Martínez continues to make history with the Argentina national team. The Inter forward scored in the Albiceleste’s 3-0 win over Venezuela, a goal that allowed him to surpass both Diego Maradona and Gonzalo Higuaín on the all-time scoring chart. With this strike, “El Toro” now holds fifth place outright among Argentina’s top goal scorers.
Speaking with France Football, Lautaro reflected on his current form for both club and country and made a bold claim about where he stands in world football.
“Among the five best. I don’t want to give names. Everyone classifies players in their own way, but what I’ve done in the last few years allows me to be among the five best forwards.”
The Bahía Blanca native also admitted he sometimes feels underrated, attributing it more to “image and marketing” than his actual performances. Still, he stressed that his focus remains on giving everything for his teammates and the shirt:
“At 28, I’m very happy with my career. I aspire to more recognition, but above all I’d like to be remembered as a good, respectful person.”
Lautaro also touched on the upcoming Ballon d’Or after finishing seventh in 2024, despite winning Serie A with Inter and scoring the decisive goal in Argentina’s Copa América triumph.
“I expected a better finish. I respect the judges’ decision, but I believe I deserved a higher spot after such a strong season.”
The Argentina national team coaching staff have been impressed with José Manuel López.
Left out of the team for the Argentina national team’s 3-0 win against Venezuela, José Manuel López has impressed in training. According to Gastón Edul, Lionel Scaloni’s coaching staff were very impressed and very satisfied with the striker’s training sessions.
José Manuel López has six goals in 18 league matches with Palmeiras and the 24 year old was called up for Argentina. With Lionel Messi not travelling to Ecuador with the team, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scalani will have to make one change in the attack.
Argentina will play Ecuador on Tuesday in their last World Cup qualifying match.
Cristian Romero is suspended for Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Ecuador.
Romero will not play with the Argentina national team against Ecuador on Tuesday. The Argentine was yellow carded during Argentina’s 3-0 win against Venezuela and is suspended for the match.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will have to make two changes to the starting eleven for the match against Ecuador as Romero is suspended and Lionel Messi will not be travelling with the team.
