Lionel Messi and Leandro Paredes both trained as coach Lionel Scaloni held a first training session on Monday.

Messi and Paredes are both with the Argentina national team and trained separately from the rest of the team in their first training. With two World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni held a training on Monday which saw the two players do some lighter work than their team mates.

The idea for Messi is that he would play a few minutes in the first match against Uruguay. Messi, who is still recovering from the tackle he suffered against Venezuela, is expected to play the entire match against Brazil next Tuesday.

Leandro Paredes is also recovering but is not expected to play against Uruguay as Guido Rodriguez would start. However, he might also not be able to play in the second match against Brazil next week.

Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes has all joined the Argentina national team.

Messi along with Di Maria and Paredes are among the first to join the Argentina national team for the matches in November. The rumors are reports are that despite not being fully fit, Messi would play a bit against Uruguay but is expected to play the 90 minutes against Brazil.

Angel Di Maria is fit and Leandro Paredes is still recovering.

Leandro Paredes will be with the Argentina national team despite PSG’s disapproval.

Paredes is injured and has been called up to the Argentina national team with initial reports stating that he would not be joining the Argentina team. Earlier last week, PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino stated that it was unlikely that Paredes would be with the Argentina team for their two World Cup qualifying matches due to injury.

However, it was PSG director of sport Leonardo who stated that Paredes would be with the Argentina team despite it being against the wishes of the club. Speaking with Le Parisien, here is what he had to say:

“We don’t agree with letting a player leave for international duty, who for us, is not in physical condition is is still in the recovery stages. It’s not logical and these kinds of situations merit that we establish a rule with FIFA.”

Argentina play two World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil as Argentina look to remain undefeated.

Nicolas Gonzalez continues to test positive for COVID-19 and could miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifying matches.

Gonzalez tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of October but was called up to the Argentina national team. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni included the 23 year old in the team for the matches against Uruguay and Brazil but he continues to test positive.

It remains to be seen if he will be able to participate in the two games.