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Updated September 5, 2024

Argentina VS Chile - Prediction

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After winning the Copa America in July, World Champions Argentina are back in action in the World Cup Qualifiers. They are all set to welcome Chile tonight a...

Argentina VS Chile - Prediction

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After winning the Copa America in July, World Champions Argentina are back in action in the World Cup Qualifiers. They are all set to welcome Chile tonight at Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires. Argentina are the league leader in the World Cup qualifiers from the South American Zone with 15 points from 6 matches. But the new era for Argentina starts tonight as Lionel Scaloni is about to start building a new team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Legendary player Angel Di Maria has retired from international football, and Nicolas Otamendi is also having his last few games with the Albeceleste. It is still uncertain whether Lionel Messi, the Greatest of All Time, will play in the 2026 World Cup. Therefore, manager Lionel Scaloni is shaping the team with some new faces. However, Scaloni admitted that he had talked to Di Maria to convince him to play the match against Chile that night, but Di Maria did not want to break the retirement. The manager said, "I spoke to him about playing, but not just for a few minutes, because it's an important match. After thinking about it, I met him on the plane and told him that we thought the important thing was for people to see him. He was clear that his farewell was at the Copa América, it was a movie-like ending, it couldn't have gone better." [caption id="attachment_24106" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Argentina VS Colombia© x.com[/caption] Angel Di Maria wore the No.11 shirt for Argentina for a long 11 years. As he retires, this legendary shirt will be given to Giovani Lo Celso. There is also another surprise. Lionel Messi will not play tonight as he is still recovering from an injury he picked up in the Copa America final. But Paulo Dybala will wear the legendary No.10 shirt tonight against Chile.

Who will be the Captain?

Argentine biggest star, Lionel Messi, has been leading the team from the front for years. When he was injured, Angel Di Maria captained the team. But these two legends are unavailable for tonight's clash. So the question is who will be the captain? The manager has not announced the new captain yet as there are several players to pick up the armband. Rodrigo De Paul and Emiliano Martinez were among the favorites to lead the team in the 2026 World Cup if Messi won't play. However, De Paul talked about the captaincy. He said, "I always say that I play the role that they give me. It's been many years. I feel like an important player in this team. That's all I can say. Afterwards, we know that the armband belongs to Leo. Whoever has to wear it will be circumstantial because he is the captain of this team." Although De Paul and Emiliano Martinez are among the favorites, Nicolas Otamendi is still in the squad and there is no doubt he will be the captain for the match against Chile tonight.

Team News

It is confirmed that Lionel Messi will not play tonight, while Angel Di Maria Is Also unavailable following his retirement. Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is uncertain ahead of the match as he feels a pain on his feet. Argentina will miss the service of Nicolas Tagliafico and Leonardo Balerdi due to their respective injuries. As for Chile, goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has retired from international football, while Alexis Sanchez and Diego Valdes are unavailable due to injuries. Possible Lineup for Argentina: E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Barco; De Paul, Fernandez, Lo Celso; Gonzalez, La. Martinez, Alvarez Possible Lineup for Chile: Arias; Isla, Lichnovsky, Maripan, Mena; Nunez, Pulgar, Echeverria; Osorio, Vargas, Brereton Diaz

Prediction: Argentina 2-1 Chile

Although Argentina have to play against Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria, they have a decent record even without these legendary duo. Since 2018, Argentina have played seven games without Messi and Di Maria, While they won five and tied the remaining two games. Argentina still have a strong squad without Messi and Di Maria. The Albeceleste will have tremendous home support tonight against Chile. Therefore, we expect Argentina to win tonight against Chile, Who Are not in Their peak form for a long time.

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