The Argentine national team left behind the defeat against Colombia in Barranquilla and beyond the fact that the players will return to their clubs tomorrow, the Albiceleste coach, Lionel Scaloniwill begin to evaluate the possible return of Lionel Messifacing the last four games of the year for South American Qualifiers.
The performance of the national team is so remarkable that, depending on the combination of results, it could happen that by the end of 2024 it will have already secured its presence to defend the title in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, taking advantage of the fact that on the Conmebol side the top six qualify and the seventh goes to a Playoff out of a total of ten teams.
The Albiceleste team is first in the South American Qualifiers, with 18 points, with six wins and two losses, while Colombia is second with 16 (it is the only undefeated team in the competition) and Uruguay is third with 15, in the top positions.
In the next double-header, the National Team will visit Venezuela on October 10, starting at 8 p.m., and on the 15th it will host Bolivia, at 9 p.m. This last match will mark the beginning of the second round.
For these matches, Scaloni could already count on Messiwho will return to play with his team, Inter Miami, in the coming days after having suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle on July 14 during the final of the 2024 Copa América in the United States against Colombia.
In this way, “La Pulga” would join the National Team in order to achieve the goal of qualifying the team for a new World Cup.
And the last double date of the Qualifiers before the end of the year will be played in November: on the 14th as a visitor against Paraguay and on the 19th at home against Peru.
Will the “Scaloneta” be able to celebrate the Christmas holidays with qualification in their pocket?
It is something that may happen, but if it is not possible, it will surely take place during the first half of next year.
Source: Ambito
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