Argentina surprise: Di Maria fell to the bench against Ecuador – World Cup 2026

Argentina surprise: Di Maria fell to the bench against Ecuador – World Cup 2026

“El Videoo” is out of Lionel Scaloni’s starting options for this morning’s game

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The Argentine champion will start at dawn today, Friday (1 am Portuguese time), the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, against Ecuador, in a meeting that will be held in Buenos Aires, and Angel Di Maria will not participate in it. Albiceleste starting lineup.

One of Benfica’s first figures of the season, with four goals and an assist in five games, El Video will start the game on the bench, with Fiorentina’s Nico Gonzalez, taking the place of the 35-year-old. The old left-back, announced coach Lionel Scaloni at the press conference.

On the other hand, Nicolas Otamendi, Angel Di Maria’s colleague in the Reds, will lead the Argentine defense, in a squad that will include Enzo Fernandez, the former Eagles player who is now defending the colors of Chelsea, and Lionel Messi, who at this stage could become the top scorer in the World Cup qualifiers in South America. .

The eleventh goals for Argentina in the confrontation with Ecuador: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cotey Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Tagliafico; DePaul, Enzo Fernandez, McAllister, Nico Gonzalez; Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez.

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