Lisandro Martínez will start for Argentina vs. Canada at the Copa America.

Martínez will be in the starting eleven for Argentina vs. Canada on Thursday. According to Gastón Edul, the 26 year old will replace Nicolás Otamendi in the starting eleven and will play alongside Cristian Romero in the back line.

The Argentine started both of Argentina’s matches last week. The first in a 1-0 win vs. Ecuador and the second a 4-1 win vs. Guatemala.

Julián Álvarez is emerging as a starter for Argentina vs. Canada at the Copa America.

Álvarez could be starting for Argentina vs. Canada. According to Gastón Edul, Álvarez could start the Copa America opener.

As we also reported, Lisandro Martínez could be starting for Argentina vs. Canada in place of Nicolás Otamendi. Argentina play Canada in the Copa America opener in Atlanta on Thursday.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference prior to the match vs. Canada in the Copa America.

Lionel Scaloni and Leandro Paredes were both at the press conference on Thursday prior to the Copa America opener vs. Canada. Here is what Scaloni had to say about the match:

“I’m going to announce the team to the players this afternoon. They don’t know it yet.

“Canada is a very good team, they have important players and a new coach who has brought in new ideas. They are a complicated opponent but we are prepared to play our game.

“We are in good shape, with clear ideas and knowing how difficult this tournament is. We are prepared for what is to come.”

Scaloni also spoke about what the team has achieved:

“What we achieved was nice, but it’s in the past. We have to think about the present. I put the player I see best at the moment. I’ve always done that. The one I have sitting next to me (Paredes) went out in the World Cup and then came back in. It will always be like that.

“Today the word ‘process’ in football is very difficult to carry out and we have achieved it. It is something to be very satisfied with.”

Lisandro Martínez could be starting for Argentina vs. Canada at the Copa America.

Martínez could be in the starting eleven. According to Gastón Edul, there are chances that Lisandro Martínez starts in place of Nicolás Otamendi vs. Canada.

The 26 year old started both of Argentina’s friendly matches vs. Ecuador and Guatemala last week. The Argentina national team play Canada on Thursday.

The Argentina national team will play Canada on Thursday in the opening match of the Copa America and some names are being mentioned to start.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has not confirmed the starting eleven but per a report, we do know that Leandro Paredes is set to start. According to ESPN Argentina, here is the starting eleven vs. Canada on Thursday:

Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister; Ángel Di María, Lautaro Martínez and Lionel Messi.

Nahuel Molina would start in place of Gonzalo Montiel and Nicolás Tagliafico in place of Marcos Acuña. Leandro Paredes and Alexis Mac Allister would start with Enzo Fernández on the bench. Up front, Lautaro in place of Julián Álvarez.