Argentina will start in Miami His way of preparation with a view to retaining his champion crown at the next World Cup. And everything indicates that it will make it guided with its maximum star Lionel Messi.
Albicelestes will face Venezuela, who will also start their walk to try again to qualify for the World Cup for the first time, after the shock he suffered by not advancing in repechage.
The clash between Argentina and Venezuela will be on Friday, October 10 (8 PM), at the Hard Rock Stadium.
It will be the last opportunity of the fanatic of seeing albicelestes in Miami before the World Cup.
Of the 104 matches of the next Cup, seven will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium, including life clashes or death of the 32nd round, the quarterfinals and third place. Perhaps in some of them he can be in Argentine action.
Towards the World Cup
The Albiceleste squad has already designed its path to the World Cup with five games, taking advantage of the spaces left by FIFA dates. Four of these meetings will be in October and November.
In addition to the clash against Venezuela, those led by Lionel Scaloni will face Puerto Rico at the Soldier Field in Chicago, on October 13.
Puerto Rico, located in the 155th position of September FIFA ranking, does not seem adequate sparring for a squad that aims to retain the world title.
Argentina will play two more games between November 8 and 18. First it will be against Angola -in the 89th position of the FIFA ranking -in Luanda; and then in front of an opponent to designate between Qatar or India in New Delhi.
Then, for the Finalissima Cup, which faces the champion of the Copa América and the Champion of the Eurocup, Argentina will collide against Spain between March 23 and 31.
These matches are important to Argentina, because they can allow him to return to the first position of the world classification, which he lost this month at the hands of Spain. The Albiceleste, who fell to third place also displaced by France, was a consecutive leader since April 2023, on the other hand, the “fury” did not reach the top since June 2014.
FIFA ranking determines the place that each team will occupy in the 2026 World Cup. The ceremony will be held on December 5 at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC
Messi’s presence
Apparently, Messi will play in some of these games. Close to the organizing company of Argentina vs. Venezuela in Miami, VMG Sports, reported that the price to be paid to the Argentine National Team varies according to the eight -time Golden Ball winner.
The figure of Messi appears in the promotion posters deployed in southern Florida.
The Rosario star adds 114 goals with the albiceleste in 190 games. It exceeds more than double the second annotations in the ranks, Gabriel Batistuta with 54. Further back, Sergio Agüero 42, Hernán Crespo 35, Lautaro Martínez 33, Diego Maradona 32, Gonzalo Higuaín 31, Ángel Di María 30, Luis Artime 24 and Daniel Passarella 23*.
From that list only Messi, Martínez and Di María are still active and Passarella is the only defense that is among the 10 maximum guns of the Albiceleste squad.
From afar, Messi is the great attraction of the Rioplatense squad. He is his greatest historical scorer.
At the moment, Messi is focused on conquering the MLS title with his club, Inter Miami, which will receive Atlanta United on October 11.
The Vinotinto
Meanwhile, the Vinotinto (49 in the FIFA ranking) is ready to start a new era after he stayed at the step of the 2026 World Cup qualifying.
In addition to the match against Argentina, it was reported that Venezuela will face Canada at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on November 18 (8 pm). Canada is one of the 2026 World Cup headquarters and, as a host, was classified directly.
After being eliminated, the Venezuelan Football Federation He fired Argentine coach Fernando Batista. Most likely, for the FIFA dates of October and November, the Vinotinto is directed by Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, according to several media in the South American country.
In the last call made by Batista for the final matches of the World Cup qualifiers, 30 of the 32 players called play in clubs abroad.
On the other hand, the organizers of the party in Miami announced that the tickets are available and begin from $ 82.45 more charges.
