Argentina's national team will face Angola in a friendly match during the FIFA double window. The game is scheduled for this Friday at 13:00 local time. Head coach Lionel Scaloni, despite Lionel Messi being captain and several absences, plans to make changes to the squad compared to recent games.
The goalkeeper will be Gerónimo Rulli, who will replace Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez, who has been given a rest. The defensive line is expected to consist of Juan Foyth, Nicolás Otamendi, Cristian Romero or Marcos Senesi, and Nicolás Tagliafico. The main uncertainty in the back line is due to the physical condition of 'Cuti', the Tottenham central defender.
In midfield, if the players arrive in optimal conditions for the clash, it will be made up of four footballers. Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, and Giovanni Lo Celso appear to be confirmed, while the remaining spot would be contested by Thiago Almada and Nicolás Paz.
In attack, due to Julián Álvarez's absence, the starting duo will be Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez.
Scaloni will seek to give as much playing time as possible to footballers who do not usually get many minutes with 'La Albiceleste', as the 2022 World Cup champion coach must begin to define the list of players for the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
