Argentina could be playing Venezuela and Puerto Rico in October in the United States.
The Argentina national team will play two friendly matches in October. According to Maximiliano Grillo, Argentina will play Venezuela at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Lionel Scaloni’s team won the 2024 Copa America final against Colombia in that stadium as Lautaro Martínez scored the goal in extra time. The second match in October would be against Puerto Rico at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Facundo Medina and Ángel Correa are the two players which have been cut from the preliminary Argentina national team.
Medina missed Olympique Marseille’s match against Paris FC due to an ankle injury. He was part of the preliminary Argentina national team for the World Cup qyalifying matches against Venezuela and Ecuador but was did not make the final list.
Ángel Correa of Tigres was also part of the preliminary team but did not make the final team. Argentina will ppay Venezuela on September 4 and Lionel Messi has spoken about the match potentially being his last in Argentina.
On September 9, the team will play Ecuador. Here are the names that have been called up for the World Cup qualifying matches:
Lionel Messi could potentially be playing his final match in Argentina on September 4 againat Venezuela.
Messi’s next match with the Argentina national team is a World Cup qualifier on September 4 in Argentina. Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Ecuador on September 9 in their last World Cup qualifying match.
In October, Argentina will play two matches in the United States and in November, they will play one match in Angola and another one in India.
Prior to the World Cup, Argentina are set to play the Finalissima against Spain in March. No matches have been announced before the World Cup.
Following Inter Miami’s 3-1 win against Orlando in the semi finals of the Leagues Cup, Messi was asked about Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela being his last in Argentina. Speaking with Antonella González, here is what he had to say:
“Yes, it’s going to be special, a very special match for me because it’s the last qualifier game. I don’t know if there will be a friendly or more games afterward, but yes, it’s a very special match, and that’s why my family will be with me.
“My wife, my kids, my parents, my siblings, and also as many relatives as possible from my wife’s side and we’ll experience it that way. After that, like I said, I don’t know what will happen, but we’re going in with that mindset. Thank you.”
Mundo Albiceleste was present at the AFA training complex in Ezeiza for a special event where TCL was officially unveiled as the newest sponsor of the Argentina national team.
The presentation, led by legendary goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea, also featured AFA president Claudio Tapia and Leandro Petersen, Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer at AFA, among other notable figures.
The event, designed for the press, combined sport, technology, and entertainment in a dynamic setting. Highlights included exclusive TCL giveaways, interactive photo opportunities with the official AFA totem, and networking spaces that connected media with key representatives from football and television.
The gathering reinforced the growing partnership between TCL and Argentine football, underlining a shared vision of innovation and fan engagement.
