Argentina against Puerto Rico has been moved to Miami on Tuesday.
The Argentina national team was set to play Puerto Rico in Chicago on Monday but that match will change venues and days. The official Argentina social media account has announced that the match will now take place at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium on Tuesday and not on Monday.
Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Venezuela on Friday, October 10 at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami, Florida.
Lionel Messi is not confirmed to start for the Argentina national team against Venezuela on Friday and Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano has commented about it.
Messi trained with the Argentina national team in Miami and they will play Venezuela in Miami on Friday. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni did not confirm if Messi will start the match.
Inter Miami play Atlanta United on Saturday and Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano spoke at a press conference on Friday, here is what he had to say:
“If he’s not playing today and there’s any chance, I’d love to have Leo Messi. But the reality is that he hasn’t been with us.
“When they go to the national team, we don’t get involved in that; it’s not that we’re calling them out. They’re affected by the national team, and for now, everything is still fine.”
On this day in 2009, Martín Palermo scored for Argentina in a 2-1 win against Peru.
On October 10, 2009, the Argentina national team hosted Peru in a World Cup qualifying match at El Monumental. Diego Maradona’s team needed a win to go into the last World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay.
Maradona named the following starting eleven:
Sergio Romero; Jonás Guttiérez, Rolando Schiavi, Gabriel Heinze, Emiliano Insúa; Enzo Pérez, Javier Mascherano, Ángel Di María, Pablo Aimar; Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuaín
Pablo Aimar had returned to the Argentina national team and Gonzalo Higuaín got his first start for the team. Higuaín would score Argentina’s first goal as the rain started to come down over the stadium.
Peru would draw level in injury time. Maradona had substituted Palermo into the match and Argentina were awarded a corner kick.
The ball fell to Palermo in the rain and he scored to give Argentina the 2-1 lead. Argentina would win and everyone would celebrate with Palermo being the hero.
Marcos Senesi and Cristian Romero are both rumored to be starting for the Argentina national team against Venezuela on Friday.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Thursday. He stated that the games against Venezuela and Puerto Rico were games where they will try out different options in the match.
Senesi is back in the Argentina national team for the first time in over three years and could be starting against Venezuela. According to TNT Sports, Senesi and Cristian Romero will both start Friday’s friendly match. Here is the rumored eleven:
Emiliano Martínez; Nicolás González, Senesi, Romero, Montiel; Mac Allister, Paredes, Enzo; Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martínez and Nico Paz
Alexis Mac Allister spoke about the Argentina national team, the World Cup, Franco Mastantuono and Nico Paz.
Mac Allister is with the Argentina national team in Miami for the team’s two friendly matches against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Speaking in an interview with Gastón Edul, here is what he had to say about the Argentina national team and the World Cup:
“Spain, France and Argentina are contenders. Brazil can be added. They are making a comeback. Even though they may not be at their best, they are a team with great players and now have a great coach. Brazil has its history and its weight.”
He also spoke about Franco Mastantuono and Nico Paz:
“Franco Mastantuono and Nico Paz could be among the best young players at the World Cup. Although there are still nine months to go, there are lots of players who are going to do well. Lamine Yamal is also very good. Hopefully all the fans and those who love football will be able to enjoy watching these players.”
