No risk to his figure. The Argentine national team achieved an important victory as a visitor against Uruguay for matchday 13 of the Qatar 2022 qualifiers and is very close to qualifying. Beyond the victory, the absence of Lionel Messi among the starters caught the attention of the fans. At the end of the match, the coach of the Albiceleste explained the reason for this decision.
"Regarding Leo, we decided that he should not play because he was inactive and his participation in the second half will help him gain rhythm for the match against Brazil," said Lionel Scaloni in a press conference.
Argentina's 1-0 win over Uruguay
At the same time, he was very satisfied with the performance of his players and how well they took the substitutions. "I am proud of what we are doing. One comes in and another goes out, and the team doesn't suffer. They already know what I think of this group. The desire of these guys is incredible and I am proud to coach them," he added.
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With a solitary goal from Ángel Di Maria, the Argentine team added another success and maintains its unbeaten record in the continental tournament. In addition, they are located as the only runner-up to Brazil (34 points), their rival in the next matchday.
When, where, and what time does Argentina vs. Brazil play?
Argentina vs. Brazil will play this Tuesday, November 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.