Argentina’s national team is preparing to play a selection match World Cup 2026 Against Ecuador in Guayakil. Both teams have already secured their vouchers to the final round of the World Cup.
However, the star forward of the Argentines Lionel Messi He reported that he would not take part in the last qualifying match of the team, and explained the reason:
“I spoke with the head coach Lionel Skalon. He decided that I needed to rest, not to go to Ecuador, because I recover from the injury of the back of the thigh.
We prefer to avoid traveling and well prepare for the future. We are getting ready to win MLS, and this is our goal. In October, we will have a friendly match, and we will gather again. ”
Qualification of the World Cup 2026 (South America). Tournament table
Source: Sport.ua