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Lionel Scaloni, DT of the Argentine selection, noted that the double victory of the South American classification society at the 2026 World Cup “in an excellent position, like the others” before playing in Chile in July, in front of the Australians of Lionel Messi , injured, and Ángel Di María, who withdrew.

“This is planned for September 2019 because I have players who are changing teams, who are on vacation and others will be away with their equipment. We want to move on to the next level then, the team will run on the line until it is ready and finish at the weekend ‘in the best way’, said Scaloni this weekend in the press wheel.

The Albiceleste’s conductor also told Messi’s Australian: “I’m sure the 10-year-old shirt is not ready yet. I met with Messi personally to feed me and not enter because I was included in the list prematurely. I know I’m great and I miss the time when I can play.”

Before facing Chile at the Estadio Monumental de Buenos Aires, he had a home match with María, who withdrew from the selection for the conquest of the Copa América of the United States.

Scaloni felt that Di Maria “was clear that he had chosen the Copa América. For a finale of the film, I couldn’t wait.”

“Home is just that she has reunited with her family in Argentina, and she is not even ten years old. It is a footballer of the best history and an inexorable legacy. I managed to do what I can no longer give back.” “And then I did not dare to end life and football,” Scaloni noted.

Messi’s departure also meant a new opportunity for Paulo Dybala, who was playing for AS Roma and had received a big offer to move to Saudi Arabia and Scaloni felt that “their call-up had no relation to what they were expecting”. en Italy. We value what they do in the cancha”.

Regarding Juventus’ rivals, Scaloni said that “Chile has a team that plays two footballers, like its player, a team that seeks a moment of change. Ricardo (Gareca) has been very lucky with us.” That’s why I lost my composure.

“Chile has been a difficult rival in the past and has also been difficult to face. More than the points it gave in the table, it was a rival it had to compete with, but I didn’t have to reveal that,” stressed the participant.

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