Only one of Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María would be starting for the Argentina national team vs. Ecuador.
Lionel Messi did not play for Argentina vs. Peru and could start the quarter final match for Argentina vs. Ecuador on the bench. According to Gastón Edul, only one of Messi and Di María will play against Ecuador.
Per the report, if the match were to take place tomorrow, Messi would be the substitute and he would be substituted in the second half.
Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez could both start for Argentina and the possible back line.
It is possible that both Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez start for Argentina. According to Fernando Czyz, do not rule out both strikers playing together up front for Argentina vs. Ecuador on Thursday at the Copa America.
For the back line, we could see a different back line than the one that started vs. Peru. According to Gastón Edul, the back line could be Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico.
Enzo Barrenechea has joined Aston Villa from Juventus.
Barrenechea has put pen to paper and signed with Aston Villa. The club announced on Monday that they have signed the 23 year old midfielder.
He had spent last season on loan at Frosinone.
Argentina will play Ecuador in ther quarter finals of the Copa America.
The Argentina national team now know their next opponent. Ecuador drew 0-0 vs. Mexico on Sunday and have qualified for the next round.
Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Ecuador on Thursday in the quarter finals in Houston, Texas.
Emiliano Martínez finished the 2024 Copa America group stages with three clean sheets.
Martínez has yet to allow a goal at the 2024 Copa America. The Argentina national team won 2-0 vs. Canada, 1-0 vs. Chile and 2-0 vs. Peru in the three matches.
The Argentine now has 31 clean sheets in 42 matches with the Argentina national team, losing two matches and winning three trophies.
