This Thursday, the national team visits the Monumental Stadium of Maturín for the ninth date of the South American Qualifiers. With the return of Messi, Scaloni rebuilds a squad decimated by casualties.
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The Argentine National Team will visit the Maturín Monumental Stadium this Thursday to face Venezuela, for the ninth day of the South American Qualifiers heading to the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Scaloni has great news that is lReturn of Lionel Messi to the team, but at the same time the squad suffered an excessive number of casualties due to injuries and suspensions that will force it to rework the starting eleven and also the bench.
The last absence that was confirmed was that of Alejandro Garnachowhich was announced this Monday due to problems with his left knee, but the most sensitive one is undoubtedly Lake Martinez. In addition to those mentioned, The National Team lost:
- Paulo Dybala
- Nicolas Gonzalez
- Marcos Acuña
Gerónimo Rulli will be the starting goalkeeperr instead of the Mar del Plata, who is suspended for hitting a cameraman after Argentina’s defeat with Colombia, and Julio Soler, Lanús side that went to the Olympic Games, He will replace Marcos Acuña on the substitute bench. Meanwhile, Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez or Germán Pezzella and Nicolás Tagliafico They would complete the defense.
In the midfield, Rodrigo DePaul is an immovable fixed, while the absence of Alexis Mac Allister It will be one of the novelties, since He was replaced at halftime of the match in which Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 as a visitor due to discomfort. I could play instead Giovanni Lo Celsowho is in a good moment at Betis.
Con Enzo Fernandez having a guaranteed place in the middle, the doubt would be between maintaining the system or moving to a 4-4-2, with Leandro Paredes accompanying Celsus and De Paul. But Scaloni also tried Thiago Almada starting further forward and forming a diamond in the midfield.
In the attack, the captain and emblem, Messi, He is fit to play and has no physical discomfort after missing the last FIFA date due to an injury that he had been carrying since the final of the Copa América 2024. While Julian Alvarez He will be the one who occupies the center forward position.
The formation of the Argentine National Team vs. Venezuela, for the Qualifiers
Geronimo Roll; Nahuel MolinaNicholas OtamendiLysander Martínez the German PezzellaNicholas Tagliafico; Rodrigo By PaulEnzo FernándezLeandro Paredes Thiago AlmadaYoung Lo Celsus; Lionel Messi and Julian Álvarez. DT: Lionel Stairs.
See also
The formation of Venezuela vs. Argentina, for Conmebol Qualifiers
History of Argentina vs. Venezuela: who won the most and confrontations
What time does Argentina vs. play? Venezuela, for the Qualifiers
When does the Argentine National Team play: matches and results
World Cup 2026: where it is played, venues, stadiums and format
With Messi, the ranking of the top national team scorers
Who is Gustavo Tejera, the referee of Argentina vs. Venezuela
Argentina vs. Prediction Venezuela: who wins according to the bets
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