While Lionel Messi, with his wife in one hand and the thermos in the other, led by Angel Di María and Papu Gómez, teamed up with his other teammates from the Argentine National Team to the bus that would take them to practice in the afternoon. session this Friday At the venue of the Athletic de Bilbao in Lezama, a few kilometers away landed the plane carrying the last two members of the albiceleste delegation to these Basque lands: Franco Armani and Julián Alvarez.

River’s staff joined with authorization because they had to play in Núñez’s team’s last match in the Copa Libertadores group stage, at the request of Marcelo Gallardo. Both will make their first practice this Saturday, when Argentina conduct an open-door rehearsal at the organized and impressive San Mamés. “It’s important to come to fight for another title in Argentina. It’s a pride to be part of a very good National Team”Armani said upon arrival.

Marcos Senesi, who was recently called up by Scaloni to arrive on Thursday after Feyenoord’s defeat to Rome in the Conference League final, was able to train on Friday for the first time in national team uniform.

So far, Scaloni gave no indications on the formation, even if everyone suggests he will do his best. The good news is that everyone is training at the same time, except Leandro Paredes, who will not be playing for Italy at Wembley.

Meanwhile, the venue for the friendly against Estonia on June 5 has not yet been confirmed. It is a fact that it is in San Sebastián, on the Real Sociedad pitch, but in those days there will be renovations to the stadium lights, so that it can change places. One option is the home of Alavés, the Mendizorroza Stadium, located one hour from Bilbao.

Bilbao. Special shipment.