National training: Scaloni distributes 11 bibs for 10 starters and defines the team that will play against Mexico

One day away from the key duel against Mexicothe Argentina national team He had his last training session this Friday in Qatar National University’s Camp 3, his headquarters since arriving Doha. There were 15 minutes of free practice for the press, who returned in large numbers, to then do it “behind closed doors”.

There were two exceptional moments in that quarter of an hour. First the speech of about six minutes Lionel Scaloni he remained in the central circle of court 1 with four of the referents. The DT spoke animatedly with Lionel Messi, Alejandro Papu Gomez, Rodrigo De Paul and Leandro Paredes.

After that moment, in which the coach had the floor beyond some interventions by Messi, the four joined the rest of the group who had warmed up with the ball up to that moment.

Then they were divided into three groups and had an activation under the teacher’s instructions. Louis Martin and a few minutes later they started working with the ball respecting the classic “fool”. So far, few signs of what could happen against Mexico. There were 23 players on the field.

The moment of the bibs

Just before the officers fifa remove journalists, photographers and cameramen from the place, began Scaloni hand out yellow bibs among footballers. There are always 10 (not counting the goalkeepers) but this time it was, extraordinarily, 11.

The chosen ones? Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Marcos Acuña; Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister; Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi.

From those names will emerge the 10 (plus Dibu Martínez) who will play against Mexico. The only doubt would therefore be between Licha Martinez and Cuti Romero. In this way there would be five substitutions to play against those of Inter tomorrow Tatta Martino.

When compared to the titles against Saudi Arabia, Leandro Paredes and Papu Gómez did not receive bibs; Not even Nahuel Molina and Nicolás Tagliafico.

And the Dibu? The goalkeeper worked separately with Franco Armani, Gerónimo Rulli and Federico Gomes Herth, the sparring partner, under the supervision of the goalkeeping coach, Martín Tocalli.

Special Envoy, Doha, Qatar.