Argentina's national team will hold an open training session in Elche before their friendly match against Angola. This will be a unique opportunity to see Lionel Scaloni's squad in full action, which is not common during European tours. The national team arrives for this match after completing their first training session on Monday at La Finca facility in Alicante. On Thursday, Argentina will have a special day with an open training session for the public at the Elche stadium, starting at 10:30 (Spanish time). Fans will be able to enter from 9:30 through the main gate, and after security checks, they will access the stands to watch the world champions' practice up close. The training session concluded with medium and long-distance shooting drills and a stretching routine. The national team's schedule marks an intense week: on Tuesday, there will be a partially open training session for the press, on Wednesday there will be a morning practice behind closed doors, and on Thursday, after the open session, the squad will travel in the afternoon to Luanda, Angola, where Scaloni will hold a press conference upon arriving at the hotel. On Friday at 13:00 (Argentine time), Argentina will face the Angolan national team at the 11 de Noviembre Stadium in what will be their last appearance of the year. In parallel to the team's activity, Lionel Messi made headlines again with an extensive interview he gave to the newspaper 'Sport'. There, the Argentine captain was honest about his future and the 2026 World Cup, stating that he does not want to be 'a burden' for the National Team and that he will assess his continuity 'day by day'. He also spoke about his nostalgia for Barcelona, his time at PSG—which he assured was 'not a hell' as it was said—his present in Miami, and the retirement of his friends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Messi will wear the sky-blue and white jersey again this Friday against Angola, excited and with his focus on staying in top form for what's to come. The day began in the gym under the supervision of physical trainer Juan Martín Tamoney and continued with field work that included speed circuits and technical ball exercises. Later, Scaloni ordered tactical movements—first without opposition and then in reduced spaces—to fine-tune the playing idea he will use in the upcoming matches.
