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Juan Musso could start for Argentina vs. Honduras

Juan Musso could start for Argentina against Honduras.

Musso might start Argentina’s match against Honduras on Saturday with Emiliano Martínez not fit to play. Accoeding to Hernán Claus, Musso has a slight advantage over Gerónimo Rulli to start the match but the training on Friday will likely confirm who starts the match.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will be without Emiliano Martínez for Argentina’s two matches against Honduras and Iceland.

Argentina national team to become number 1 in latest FIFA rankings

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The Argentina national team are set to become number one in the latest FIFA rankings.

Argentina could be the top rated team in the world going into the World Cup. With Spain drawing 1-1 against Iran and France losing 2-1 against Ivory Coast, the Argentina national team will be the top ranked team.

Lionel Scaloni’s team are set to be on 1874.81 points with Spain in second place on 1873.01 and France at 1869.43 points. Argentina will play Honduras and Iceland before the World Cup and on June 11, the FIFA rankings will be announced.

Julián Álvarez to undergo platelet-rich plasma treatment

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Julián Álvarez is set to undergo platelet-rich plasma treatment doe his ankle.

Álvarez will be undergoing treatment to improve his ankle injury. According to Lucas Gatti, the player does not feel comfortable in training and the goal is for him to be ready to play for the Argentina national team at the World Cup.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni also has Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel and Nico Paz who are having fitness issues.

Rumored Argentina starting eleven vs. Honduras, Lautaro Martínez and José Manuel López

The Argentina national team will play Honduras on Saturday and coach Lionel Scaloni could be starting both Lautaro Martínez and José Manuel López.

Lionel Scaloni will be without several players for Argentina’s friendly match against Honduras on Saturday due to fitness issues. Scaloni will be without both Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martinez for the match. According to Diario Olé, this is the rumored starting eleven against Honduras:

Rulli; Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez, Otamendi, Giay; Almada, Enzo, Mac Allister, De Paul; Lautaro Martínez and José Manuel López

Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel and Nico Paz train separately from Argentina national team

Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel and Nico Paz all trained separately from the Argentina national team.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni held training on Wednesday and the three players did not train with their team mates. Molina, Montiel and Paz are all recovering from injuries. According to Hernán Castillo, Molina and Montiel are improving and the idea is for Nico Paz to be tested on the pitch after Argentina’s match against Honduras on Saturday.