Argentina trained ahead of Copa America semi-final clash with Canada: how Messi is doing and possible changes

THE argentine national team final details for the duel against Canada for the semi-final of America's Cup of the United States in 2024. As usual, Lionel Scaloni has not confirmed the line-up and will only communicate it to the players on the day of the match, which is this Tuesday from 10 p.m. MetLife Stadium of New York.

According to what has been learned, the Argentine coach will make between two and four changes against the Americans. The unknowns are in all sectors of the field. Apart from that, Julián Álvarez would return in place of Lautaro Martínezwhile Ángel Di María would replace Nicolás Gonzáleztaking into account the eleven who played in the last quarter-final against Ecuador.

The main thing doubts They are on the right side of the defense. Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel They are fighting for a position. Scaloni knows the complications caused by the Canadian Alphonso Davies in Nahuel Molina's debut in the Copa América. To all this, it must be said that for the coach the former River Plate player has a better rating than the former Boca Juniors player. However, not everything is resolved.

Lionel Messi feels good physically and will be present this Tuesday against Canada (@Argentina)

In midfield, there are three names for one place. Enzo Fernandez, Leandro Paredes and Exequiel Palacios fight for a position to accompany Rodrigo De Paul and Alexis Mac Allisterwho will be permanent in the starting eleven. The rest would be the same as the one that started against Ecuador, which ended in a 1-1 draw and a victory on penalties, with a great performance from Dibu Martínez.

Regarding the physical condition of Lionel Messi, there is no doubt and the captain will be in the game. In addition, this Sunday, Marcos Acuña resumed differentiated training and is in the final stretch of his recovery due to a muscle overload in his right thigh. Today he has resumed differentiated work and, although he has intensified, he is not yet released for medical reasons.

As things stand and with the doubts raised, Argentina's probable team to face Canada this Tuesday would be: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina or Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández/Leandro Paredes/Exequiel Palacios, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez or Lautaro Martínez and Ángel Di María or Nicolás González.

This Monday, starting at 4:30 pm Argentine time (3:30 pm New York), Lionel Scaloni will hold a press conference with a footballer that the AFA has not yet confirmed. Then, at 7 pm, the team will train for the last time at the New Red Bulls training centersame place where he performed the exercises this Sunday.

THE SEMI-FINALS AGENDA

• Tuesday, July 9: Argentina vs. Canada at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

• Wednesday, July 10: Colombia vs. Uruguay at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

* Both matches will take place at 20:00 local time (21:00 Argentina and Uruguay / 20:00 Venezuela, Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay / 19:00 Colombia, Ecuador and Peru / 18:00 Mexico).

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