Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his starting XI for the match vs. Chile at the Copa America.

Lionel Scaloni will be making changes to the team which started Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Canada. Nicolás Tagliafico starts ahead of Marcos Acuña, Nicolás González in place of Ángel Di María and Enzo in place of Leandro Paredes. Here is the starting eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo, Alexis, Nicolás González; Messi, Julián Álvarez

Nicolás González is emerging as a starter in place of Ángel Di María for Argentina vs. Chile.

González could be in the starting eleven on Tuesday. According to Gastón Edul, González could start in place of Ángel Di María for Argentina in Tuesday’s match against Chile at the Copa America.

Ángel Di María started in Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Canada but was replaced after 68 minutes by Gio Lo Celso.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Lionel Messi’s fitness.

Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Monday where he commented on the Argentina team, Cristian Romero, Alejandro Garnacho and the possible changes against Chile on Tuesday. Scaloni also spoke about Lionel Messi. Here is what he had to say:

“I know how hard it is for him to be away from home on his birthday. We try to make sure he has the best time possible with his teammates. We are used to it. Today we will celebrate. He knows he has a whole country behind him.

“The important thing is that Messi is here. It doesn’t matter what he said in 2016. We have to live in the present.

“Messi is fine. He trained normally and is fit to play. When we prepare for matches, we think of many people who have helped us.”