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Exequiel Palacios fighting for a place to start for Argentina vs. Algeria at World Cup

Exequiel Palacios is fighting for a place to start for Argentina against Algeria at the World Cup.

Palacios started for Argentina in their 2-0 win against Honduras and is fighting for a spot to start against Algeria. According to Diego Monroig, the 27 year old is fighting for a place in the starting eleven for Argentina.

He could start in midfield with Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández.

Lionel Messi and Nicolás González fully recovered for Argentina

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Lionel Messi and Nicolás González have both fully recovered for Argentina.

Messi and González are both recovered and will be available for Lionel Scaloni. According to Gastón Edul, Lionel Messi and Nicolás González have recovered from their injuries and will be available for Argentina to play against Iceland.

Nico Paz is also available to play while Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and Nahuel Molina still have fitness issues.

Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and Nahuel Molina not fully fit for Argentina

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Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and Nahuel Molina are the three players that are not fully fit for the Argentina national team.

The three players did not play for Argentina in their 2-0 win against Honduras and are the players who are not yet for. According to Gastón Edul, they are the three players left that have fitness issues.

Nico Paz was one of the players that had fitness issues but trained with the Argentina national team and will be available for the match against Iceland on Tuesday.

Nico Paz trains with Argentina, will be available for friendly match vs. Iceland

Nico Paz trained with the Argentina national team and he will be available for the friendly match against Iceland.

Paz took part in the training with the Argentina national team for the first time since his injury. According to Diego Monroig, Paz trained with the team and is going to be available for Argentina against Iceland on Tuesday.

The 21 year old did not take part in Argentina’s 2-0 win against Honduras due to injury.

Nicolás Tagliafico makes Argentina national team history

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Nicolás Tagliafico has made Argentina national team history.

Tagliafico started for Argentina in the 2-0 win against Honduras, reaching 76 matches with Argentina. At 76 matches, he has overtaken Juan Pablo Sorín as the left back with the most matches with the Argentina national team.

The 33 year old has played 24 South American World Cup qualifying matches, 24 friendly matches, 17 Copa America matches, 10 World Cup matches and one Finalissima.

With the Argentina national team, Tagliafico has won one World Cup, two Copa America’s and one Finalissima trophy.

Juan Pablo Sorín played 75 matches with Argentina, 31 of them in South American World Cup qualifiers, 23 friendly matches, nine Copa America matches, seven World Cup matches and five Confederations Cup matches.