This Thursday, November 14, the Argentine National Team directed by Lionel Scaloni will face Paraguay at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asunción, within the framework of the eleventh date of the South American qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup.
The match, which will be played from 8:30 p.m. (Argentina time), will be broadcast live on TyC Sports and Telefe. The Argentine National Team It comes into this match as the sole leader of the qualifying rounds with 22 points, after its resounding 6-0 victory over Bolivia at the Monumental stadium, in which Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick.
This victory allowed the Albiceleste to maintain a three-point advantage over Colombia and six over Uruguay. For its part, Paraguay occupies sixth place in the table with 13 points, the result of three wins, four draws and three losses.
In the preview of the match, Lionel Scaloni expressed his satisfaction with his team’s performance and highlighted the importance of maintaining concentration and the level of play to ensure victory in Asunción. “We know it will be a difficult match, but we are prepared to give our best and move forward in the fight to qualify for the World Cup,” he declared.
The coach also mentioned that he will have his gala team for this match, including the return of Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez after serving his two-date sanction for indisciplinary acts.. Other players who will be present are Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, and, of course, Lionel Messi.
As for the starting team, Scaloni is expected to opt for a formation with Emiliano Martínez in goal; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi and Nicolás Tagliafico in defense; Rodrigo De Paul and Alexis Mac Allister in midfield; and an offensive trident made up of Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez.
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However, the possibility of Alejandro Garnacho joining the team is also mentioned, which could mean the exclusion of one of the center forwards. On the other hand, Paraguay is coming off a good streak under the direction of Gustavo Alfaro, who has achieved eight points of the thirteen accumulated by his team since his arrival.
La Albirroja will seek to take advantage of their home status to score important points and stay in the fight for direct qualification to the World Cup. The Argentine National Teamwith its recent streak of victories and the presence of its captain Lionel Messi, is presented as a favorite, but Paraguay’s ability to surprise and complicate the task of the visitors cannot be ruled out.
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