Argentina Boosted by Key Returns Ahead of Colombia Clash in WC Qualifiers
Lionel Messi and Argentina prepare to face Colombia in the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers with a strengthened squad. Veterans Otamendi, Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, and Nicolas Gonzalez return after suspension.
Lionel Messi and Argentina prepare to face Colombia in the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers with a strengthened squad. Veterans Otamendi, Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, and Nicolas Gonzalez return after suspension. Already qualified with 34 points, Argentina leads the table. Colombia, sixth with two points from five games, must win to stay in contention.
For the upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifier against Colombia, Argentina has received a timely boost with the return of four key players: Nicolas Otamendi, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, and Nicolas Gonzalez. All four missed the previous match due to yellow card suspensions but are now eligible to play.
Lionel Messi, who came off the bench in the win against Chile, is expected to feature more prominently in what could be one of his final home qualifiers for Argentina. Argentina currently leads the South American standings with 34 points and has already secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Meanwhile, Colombia is in a tough spot, having managed only two points in their last five games and sitting sixth in the table.
A win in Buenos Aires is crucial for their qualification hopes. However, they have suffered setbacks with key injuries and suspensions, including the absence of left-back Nicolas Tagliafico for Argentina. Scaloni is likely to field a full-strength side, with Facundo Medina and Valentín Barco in contention to replace Tagliafico. Several Argentine players, including Julian Alvarez and Rodrigo De Paul, are one yellow card away from suspension.
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