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Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez each score twice for Argentina in 4-1 win vs. Guatemala

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Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez each scored twice for Argentina in their 4-1 win vs. Guatemala.

It was a first half that was very unlike Argentina. Despite seeing a lot of the ball, it was Guatemala who scored off their first chance of the game. A free kick into the penalty area was initially saved by Emiliano Martínez but the rebound fell to Lisandro Martínez who was trying to clear it but scored an own goal.

Lionel Messi would draw Argentina level in the easiest goal he will ever score for Argentina. The goalkeeper tried passing the ball but it was intercepted by Messi and he scored the open net.

Messi previously scored three goals vs. Guatemala on June 14, 2013 and he now has four goals against them on the date of June 14.

Emiliano Martínez cleared the ball shortly after Messi’s goal but it fell to a Guatemalan player who’s effort on goal went just high. Valentin Carboni saw much of the ball and was tackled inside the penalty area and Argentina were awarded a penalty kick.

Lautaro Martínez took the penalty and he went low with a lot of power and beat the goalkeeper to give Argentina the 2-1 lead.

Argentina were awarded a free kick and Messi would hit the post which was followed by Lautaro hitting the post and the ball fell to Lisandro Martínez who scored but it was ruled out for offside.

Scaloni started the second half with no changes but did make three changes early on in the half. Ángel Di María, Leandro Paredes and Rodrigo De Paul were substituted in for Valentín Carboni, Alexis Mac Allister and Gio Lo Celso.

Enzo would get the ball and cross it to Messi who would play it short to Lautaro and he would score from close range to make it 3-1 for Argentina. He now has 24 goals with the Argentina national team.

Julián Álvarez replaced Lautaro Martínez, Gonzalo Montiel for Nahuel Molina and Lucas Martínez Quarta for Enzo Fernández.

Ángel Di María would change the match for Argentina, creating chances and making runs. He would hold the ball and pass it to Lionel Messi and Messi would chip the goalkeeper to make it 4-1 for Argentina.

The friendly matches are over and Argentina play their first match of the 2024 Copa America on Thursday vs. Canada.

Argentina starting eleven, Lionel Messi and Valentín Carboni start, Nicolás González as left back

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The Argentina starting eleven has been announced with Lionel Messi and Valentín Carboni starting while Nicolás González is at left back against Guatemala.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni stated on Thursday that Lionel Messi will be in the starting eleven. Messi does start and as does Valentín Carboni, who is in the starting eleven for the first time.

Nicolás González also starts but as left back. Here is the starting eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás González; Carboni, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Lo Celso; Messi and Lautaro Martínez

Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez set to start for Argentina vs. Guatemala

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Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez are both set to start fpr Argentina va. Guatemala.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi will start against Guatemala on Friday. According to Gastón Edul, Lautaro Martínez, Alexis Mac Allister and Nicolás González will also start.

Argentina vs. Guatemala world wide kick off times

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Argentina will play Guatemala on Friday and we have the world wide kick off times!

The reigning World Cup champions will play Guatemala on Friday in Washington, D.C. in their final match before they defend their Copa America title. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has already confirmed that Lionel Messi will start the match.

It was also reported that Nicolás González and Alexis Mac Allister will start the game. The match kicks off at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific in North America. Here are the world wide kick off times.

Friday:
USA, Canada: 5:00 pm Pacific
USA, Canada: 8:00 pm Eastern
Argentina: 9:00 pm

Saturday:
Ghana: 12:00 am
UK, Nigeria, Scotland: 󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1:00 am
Spain, France, South Africa: 2:00 am
Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar: 3:00 am
United Arab Emirates, Oman: 4:00 am
Afghanistan: 4:30 am
Pakistan: 5:00 am
India, Sri Lanka: 5:30 am
Nepal: 5:45 am
Bangladesh: 6:00 am
Indonesia, Vietnam: 7:00 am
Malaysia, Singapore: 8:00 am
South Korea, Japan: 9:00 am
Australia: 10:00 am
New Zealand 12:00 pm

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on Ángel Di María: “He has to enjoy playing”

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Ángel Di María and how he has to enjoy playing.

Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Thursday and commented on Ángel Di María playing at the Copa America. Di María has mentioned several times that the matches at the 2024 Copa America will be his last with the Argentina national team. Speaking to the media, here is what Scaloni had to say:

“I’m not going to talk to Di María about what’s going to happen. He has to enjoy playing. We always think about ‘when he’s not there’. There are games ahead. He’s happy here.”

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