PREVIEW
World Cup and Copa America holder Argentina will travel to Barranquilla to face Colombia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifier on Tuesday at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Argentina is currently top of the qualifying table standings with 18 points after winning six of the seven matches it has played so far. Unbeaten Colombia currently stands third, with 13 points from its seven matches, including three wins.
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The top six teams from the group after all the qualifying matches will gain direct qualification to the World Cup finals to be held in USA, Mexico and Canada, while the seventh placed team will compete in the inter-confederation play-off.
Will Lionel Messi play in the Argentina vs Chile match?
Talisman Lionel Messi will not be available to play in the match after he was left out of the 28-man squad following an ankle injury sustained during last month’s Copa America final in the United States.
River Plate goalkeeper Franco Armani was also left out of the squad, as was striker Angel Di Maria, who announced his retirement from the national team after the Copa America.
Coach Lionel Scaloni named midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez and striker Valentin Castellanos for the first time, along with young players with few international caps, including Alejandro Garnacho, Valentin Carboni, Valentin Barco and Matias Soule.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Played - 12
Argentina - 5
Colombia- 1
Draws - 6
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Argentina: E. Martinez (GK), Molina, Romero, L. Martinez, Otamendi, De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Lo Celso, Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Alvarez
Colombia: Vargas (GK), Mojica, Lucumi, Mina, Munoz, Lerma, Rios, Rodriguez, Diaz, Sinisterra, Cordoba
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