Argentina The tour of the United States ends, the last test before the squad for the 2024 Copa América in that same country is defined. The rival is Costa Ricawho qualified for the national team tournament at the weekend, and will face the Albiceleste in a friendly at United Airlines Field at Memorial Coliseum, located in Los Angeles. The game has television Public TV AND TyC Sports.
Coach Lionel Scaloni will repeat several starters who beat El Salvador 3-0. But there will also be tests like that of the goalkeeper Walter Benitezreplacement for Emiliano Dibu Martinezand the attacker Alessandro Garnacho. The surprise would be the absence of Leandro Paredeswho was expected to start in the starting eleven but would eventually join the substitutes’ bench.
Given Lionel Messi’s rest due to his hamstring injury, Argentina’s attack should have Lautaro Martínez, captain Angel Di María and Garnacho this Tuesday.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, the helmsman could start with defenders Nahuel Molina and Nicolás Otamendi and midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, as well as reserving the point of attack for Julián Álvarez, without ruling out giving his first minutes to goalkeeper Walter Benítez.
The ‘Ticos’, led by the Argentine Gustavo Alfaro, are captained by Keylor Navas and they earned the right to play in their sixth Copa América by winning 3-1 against Honduras in a playoff game played in Frisco (Texas, United States), last Saturday. He won the other repechage Canadawho will be Argentina’s rival in the opening match of the championship.
Source: Clarin
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