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Argentina national team goalkeeper confirmed for matches vs. Honduras and Iceland

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed who will be the goalkeeper for both of Argentina’s matches against Honduras and Iceland.

The Argentina national team will play Honduras and Iceland before the World Cup without Emiliano Martinez who has a fractured finger. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scalobi held a press conference on Friday where he spoke about the injuries to the team and Lionel Messi’s fitness before the two matches. At the same press conference, Scaloni confirmed the goalkeepers for both games. Here is what he had to say:

“Tomorrow, Juan will be in goal. After that, Gero Rulli with the chance for Beltran to get some minutes.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni speaks on Lionel Messi and his fitness

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Lionel Messi and his fitness.

Lionel Scaloni held a press conference on Friday before the Argentina national team’s match against Honduras on Saturday. In the same press conference, Scaloni also commented on Lionel Messi. Here is what he had to say:

“Leo is doing well. He trained with the group, he’s no longer totally differentiated. He might be part of one of these two friendly matches. He’s doing much better and that gives us peace of mind.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni on injured players for World Cup

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has spoken about the injured players and if they would be at the World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni has injured players on the team with players on reserve to be picked for the World Cup if the injured players do not recover. The Argentina national team will play against Honduras on Saturday and Scaloni spoke at a press conference before the match. Here is what he had to say:

“Today, we have the feeling that the guys are doing well but we are completely sure that if anyone does not meet the minimum availability, they will be left out. We are clear on that.

“For now, they are doing well. We have been monitoring them and not risking them, that’s true. When the last week arrives, the decisive step, there we will make the decision that we have to make.

“We will be very upset if any of the guys have to be left out. We will see in the following week when we speed up the recoveries.

“Those who train separately are improving. We already knew when we have the list, each one’s situation. The idea is that they do not take part in the two friendly matches. At best, from the second match, there might be a chance that some of them could play.”

Juan Musso could start for Argentina vs. Honduras

Juan Musso could start for Argentina against Honduras.

Musso might start Argentina’s match against Honduras on Saturday with Emiliano Martínez not fit to play. Accoeding to Hernán Claus, Musso has a slight advantage over Gerónimo Rulli to start the match but the training on Friday will likely confirm who starts the match.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will be without Emiliano Martínez for Argentina’s two matches against Honduras and Iceland.

Argentina national team to become number 1 in latest FIFA rankings

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The Argentina national team are set to become number one in the latest FIFA rankings.

Argentina could be the top rated team in the world going into the World Cup. With Spain drawing 1-1 against Iran and France losing 2-1 against Ivory Coast, the Argentina national team will be the top ranked team.

Lionel Scaloni’s team are set to be on 1874.81 points with Spain in second place on 1873.01 and France at 1869.43 points. Argentina will play Honduras and Iceland before the World Cup and on June 11, the FIFA rankings will be announced.