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Argentina national team train in New Jersey before semi final vs. Canada

The Argentina national team trained in New Jersey before their semi final match vs. Canada.

Argentina trained on Sunday before their Copa America semi final match on Tuesday. According to reports in the media, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will starting one of Leandro Paredes, Gio Lo Celso and Enzo Fernández to play alongside Rodrigo De Paul and Alexis Mac Allister.

As we reported, Ángel Di María and Julián Álvarez both have chances of starting up front with Lionel Messi.

Ángel Di María and Julián Álvarez could start for Argentina vs. Canada

Ángel Di María and Julián Álvarez could both start for Argentina vs. Canada.

Di María did not play for Argentina in their penalty shootout win vs. Ecuador but could start in the next match. According to Gastón Edul, the two have chances to start the semi final.

The Argentina national team are presently in New Jersey for their semi final match against Canada on Tuesday.

Alexis Mac Allister on Emiliano Martínez: “Dibu is an animal”

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Alexis Mac Allister spoke about Emiliano Martínez and his importance to the Argentina national team.

Mac Allister scored a penalty for Argentina in their win vs. Ecuador at the Copa America with Emiliano Martínez making two saves. Mac Allister spoke in an interview on AFA Estudio. Here is what he had to say:

“Dibu is an animal, there is not much to say. He has been showing it for quite some time. He is a character on and off the field. It is very important for us because it gives us that peace of mind. We went to kick afterwards much calmer.

“When you go to kick thinking that you have to score, it is different from when we were in the situation we were in after the two penalties he took. The nervousness is always there, but Dibu always says before each round that he will save one or two. And that gives us peace of mind.”

Changes to be made in midfield and up front for Argentina vs. Canada

Changes are expected to be made in midfield and up front for Argentina vs. Canada.

The Argentina national team will play Canada in the semi finals of the 2024 Copa America and changes will be made to the team. According to Gastón Edul, there will be changes done to the starting eleven, precisely in midfield and up front.

Argentina started their penalty shootout win vs. Ecuador with a midfield of Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández with an attack of Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Nicolás González.

Marcos Acuña will be ready to play in the semi finals and Lisandro Martínez is well and could start the match.

Argentina to play Canada in the semi finals of the Copa America

The Argentina national team will play Canada in the semi finals of the Copa America.

Argentina know their opponent for the semi finals. Canada played Venezuela in the quarter finals and similar to Argentina’s penalty shootout win vs. Ecuador, their match went to penalty kicks and Canada got win against Venezuela.

It will be Argentina vs. Canada at Metlife Stadium on Tuesday.