Argentina will play Ecuador and Guatemala in June before the 2024 Copa America.
The Argentina national team will play two friendly matches in June before the 2024 Copa America, both of them in the United States. Argentina will play against Ecuador on June 9 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Guatemala on June 14 at Commanders Field in Washington, DC. This would be the final match before the 2024 Copa America in the United States.
The number of players for the 2024 Copa America has been expanded to 26 per team.
It was announced by CONMEBOL on Thursday that teams will be able to bring in 26 players and not the traditional 23 for the Copa America in the United States. The 2021 Copa America was expanded up to 28 players.
Argentina will play the opening match of the 2024 Copa America on June 20 against Canada in Atlanta, Georgia at the Mercedes-Benz stadium. Their second match will be on June 25 at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey against Chile and their last group stage match on June 29 against Chile at the Hrad Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino talked to the press after their 0-0 draw vs. Orlando and shared an update on Lionel Messi’s injury situation.
“He was in discomfort. He trained every day within what was agreed upon with the medical team and the physical trainers, in accordance with the discomfort in his knee because of the blow he suffered in the previous match. He was a little worried. He did some studies, and they were very good.”
Inter Miami, who lead the East Conference in the MLS, will play again on Saturday, at home, against DC United.
“Since we play three games in a week, we understood that it was prudent for him not to play today’s game. The idea is for him to play on Saturday, but it will continue depending on his evolution. Today he returned to training and did well. We are not going to take any type of risk and we will evaluate him on Thursday and Friday.”
Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami’s league match vs. Orlando City.
Messi is not part of the starting eleven or the bench for Inter Miami for Wednesday’s match. The club listed his as questionable on Tuesday.
The 36 year old received a tackle against Montreal which had him momentarily leave the pitch but he did return and finish the match.
Lisandro Martínez made his return for Manchester United from injury in their 3-2 win vs. Newcastle United.
Martínez was back onto the pitch for the first time since March, having missed United’s last seven matches in the league. The 26 year old was out with a calf strain and he has missed a total of 27 league matches, playing in only 10 matches.
The Argentine took to social media to post about his return. Here is what he had to say:
“An honour to be back in time to play in front of you at Old Trafford. Still got two battles to go, and we keep on working!”
An honour to be back in time to play in front of you at Old Trafford 🫡 Still got two battles to go, and we keep on working! 👹🔴 @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/4shS41jLeI
— Lisandro Martinez (@LisandrMartinez) May 15, 2024
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