Coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the possibility of the Inter Miami player starting for the Albiceleste this Tuesday (10/6)
Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in the match against Colômbia nas eliminatórias sul-americanas. On Monday, the day before the match, coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed the presence of the star in the starting 11. “Leo (Messi) will play as a starter, we have no doubts. We hope people enjoy him and the team”, said the coach, in a press conference.
Messi has not started a match for Argentina since November 19, when he started in the 1-0 victory over Peru. He did not participate in the team’s first matches in the Qualifiers of the year, against Uruguay and Brazil, and returned to the team on this FIFA date. In the match against Chile, the star came on in the second half and was on the field for more than 30 minutes.
Messi is the top scorer in the qualifiers alongside Luis Díaz, with six goals scored. The Argentine played 10 games, in which he also contributed three assists.
The current world champion, Argentina, leads the qualifiers with 34 points and has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. The match against Colombia, valid for the 16th round, is scheduled for 9 pm (Brasília time), at the Mas Monumental stadium, in Buenos Aires.
