Enzo Fernández arrived in the country this Sunday to join the Argentine team for the start of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The Chelsea player from England arrived this morning at Ezeiza International Airport, after having played on Saturday in the defeat against Nottingham Forest (1-0) in the Premier League.
The former River Plate player will be one of those who will be in the first practice tomorrow that Lionel Scaloni’s coaching staff diagrammed from 4:30 p.m., behind closed doors, at the Lionel Andrés Messi stadium in Ezeiza.
Fernández, 22, started the season as a starter at Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea, who only won one of four Premier League games.
Despite the bad start, the world champion and best young player in Qatar 2022 was able to score his first goal for the “blue” team in the League Cup against Wimbledon.
Besides, there is concern for Lisandro Martínez. The central defender He was replaced due to injury at 66′ in the duel between his Manchester United and Arsenal. At the time of leaving the field of play, “Licha” took his right foot. The medical team of the National Team is waiting for the medical report.
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Due to the possible injury to Martínez, Lionel Scaloni decided to summon the defender of Racing Club de Lens. Facundo Medina will wear the Argentine shirt for the double date of the Qualifiers in September.
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Argentina will debut on Thursday against Ecuador at the Monumental stadium and then will visit Bolivia in La Paz, for the first two dates of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
2023-09-03 19:26:30
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