Giovani Lo Celso has fitness issues for Argentina ahead of their World Cup qualifying match.
Lo Celso arrived to the Argentina national team not fully fit. According to TyC Sports, Lo Celso is in danger of missing Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Chile on Thursday.
He arrived with an injury from Real Betis and concerns have been raised about his fitness. He was expected to start for Argentina against Chile in Thursday’s game.
The Argentina National Team, which is preparing for the two upcoming South American World Cup Qualifiers against Chile and Colombia, completed another training session on Monday in Ezeiza.
The squad, with Lionel Messi who arrived early this morning, began the session in the gym with intense stationary bike exercises.
Afterward, coach Lionel Scaloni led tactical drills focusing on defense-to-attack transitions, finishing exercises, and small-sided games in three 10-minute blocks.
The team’s defenders also worked on specific drills alongside Walter Samuel and Roberto Ayala, with an emphasis on build-up play and defensive reorganization when tracking back.
Activity Schedule
Tuesday, June 3
5:00 p.m. – Training
Wednesday, June 4
(Photos and information courtesy of AFA)
Lionel Messi has arrived in Argentina for the June World Cup qualifying matches.
Messi is in Argentina but arrived after Sunday’s training session. He will be with the team and is not one of the players suspended against Chile for Thursday’s World Cup qualifier.
Argentina will play a second World Cup qualifying match against Colombia on Tuesday, June 10.
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The Argentina national team trained for the first time before their June World Cup qualifying matches.
Reigning World Cup, Finalissima and back to back Copa America champions Argentina held a training session on Sunday. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni had many players available and a first training was done.
Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Chile on Thursday, June 5 and on June 10 will play Colombia.
Walter Benítez is in very advanced talks to play in the Premier League.
Benítez could be leacing PSV Eindhoven to play in England. According to Gastón Edul, the 32 year old is in very advanced talks to play in the Premier League but no club has been specified.
The Argentine has been with PSV since 2022, joining them from Nice. He has won the last two league titles in the Netherlands.
He is presently with the Argentina national team.
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