The lineup of the Argentina is set to face Canada, this Tuesday, at 9 pm (Brasília time), in New Jersey, for the semifinal of the America Cup. Messi, the main name of the team led by Lionel Scaloni, will be a starter.
There were doubts regarding Lionel Messi’s physical condition for this match, but the Argentine national team coach made it clear on the eve of the match against Canada that he would use his number 10, if he was in minimum condition to be on the field.
Regarding the team that faced Ecuador in the quarter-finals, Lionel Scaloni made two changes to face Canada: Nicolás González and Lautaro Martínez gave way to Di Maria and Julián Álvarez.
🚨 Confirmed lineup for Argentina 🚨 pic.twitter.com/idGQ0z921d
— CONMEBOL Copa America™️ (@CopaAmerica) July 9, 2024
The full Argentina line-up is made up of Emiliano Martinez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martinez and Tagliafico; Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul, Mac Allister and Di Maria; Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez.
Canada, in turn, will take to the field with just one change compared to the team that beat Venezuela in the Copa América quarter-finals: Osorio is replaced by Koné.
Canada’s full lineup to face Argentina includes Crépeau; Johnston, Bombito, Cornellus and Alphonso Davies; Koné, Eustaquio and David; Laryea, Shaffelburg and Larin.
🚨 This is how the Canadian team comes out 🚨 pic.twitter.com/3iHJhgb9xs
— CONMEBOL Copa America™️ (@CopaAmerica) July 9, 2024
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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