The Argentine team confirmed the absence of Paulo Dybala for the friendlies and waits for Messi’s evolution – – 2024-03-17 06:00:43

Lionel Scaloni does not stop accumulating bad news. The Argentine soccer team communicated through its official platform on his right leg. Previously, the coach had suffered the loss of central marker Marcos Senesi and Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) and Nicolás Valentini (Boca Juniors) were named in his place.

On the other hand, he awaits the evolution of captain Lionel Messi, who suffered a muscle discomfort in Inter Miami’s last game and this Saturday will not be available for the clash against DC United for the fourth round of the MLS.

“Forward Paulo Dybala will be dropped from the squad due to a small injury to the adductor of his right leg,” the Argentine team announced. La Joya, who was part of the world champion squad in Qatar 2022, is one of the main figures of Roma, a team that is in the quarterfinals of the Europa League (they will clash against Milan). So far this season, in which he also suffered other injuries, he has contributed 14 goals and seven assists in 28 games.

The strategist from Pujato will also be attentive to what happens with Lionel Messi, who had to be replaced at the beginning of the second half in the match against Nashville for the Concacaf Champions and will not be available for the clash against DC United.

“Following further medical evaluation, it has been determined that the captain has suffered a minor injury to the hamstring in his right leg and is expected to not participate in the away match on March 16. “Messi’s availability will be determined based on daily medical evaluations and the development of his recovery in the coming days,” the American institution reported.

The Albiceleste will face El Salvador on Friday, March 22 at the Lincoln Financial Field in the city of Philadelphia and on Tuesday, the 26th of the same month against Costa Rica at the United Airlines Field at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.

Previously, the loss of Bournemouth’s Premier League central marker Marcos Senesi was also announced. In his place the coach called Lisandro Martínez, who is recovering from a knee injury and has not yet gained minutes with Manchester United, and the young Boca Juniors footballer Nicolás Valentini, who has just won a ticket to the Paris Olympic Games. 2024 with the Sub 23.

It is worth noting that, although they have been regularly part of Scaloni’s squad, other names that stand out from Scaloni’s original roster are goalkeeper Walter Benítez (PSV of the Netherlands), defender Nehuén Pérez, midfielders Facundo Buonanotte, Valentín Carboni and Nicolás González, in addition to the reappearance of Alejandro Garnacho after leaving him out of the qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil. It must be taken into account that after these two matches, Argentina will play two duels

more preparatory steps before taking the first step in the Copa América in the United States. On Sunday, June 9, they will play against Ecuador at Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago. Next, on Friday the 14th they will face Guatemala in the city of Washington DC, at FedEX Field.

In this way, the big absentees are the world champions Marcos Acuña, Guido Rodrígez (injured), Gerónimo Rulli (without continuity in Ajax of the Netherlands) and Gonzalo Montiel (resuming activity after an injury).

The Albiceleste is seeded in Group A of the Copa América 2026 and on Thursday, June 20, they will play their first game at the Mercedes Stadium, the home of Atlanta United in the MLS, against Trinidad and Tobago or Canada, who will define the ticket next March 23.

The path in the area will continue on Tuesday the 25th against Chile in one of the imposing venues of American sports such as the MetLife in New Jersey, venue of the final of the competition in 2016 that established the trans-Andean team as two-time champions of America after winning on penalties. . The last match of the group stage for the National Team will be on Saturday the 29th against Peru at the Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.