Preview for Argentina v Uruguay
There shall be an odd sense of unfamiliarity when Argentina take the sphere towards Uruguay at La Bombonera on Friday evening.
Their star quantity 10, arguably the best participant of all time, Lionel Messi won’t be there. There shall be disappointment and a way of remorse nevertheless it additionally offers Lionel Scaloni and his gamers the prospect to look ahead and embrace a brand new period.
That’s how Scaloni will body it as he begins a course of to mould his crew forward of the 2028 Copa America and 2030 World Cup.
Scaloni himself has verbally agreed to signal a brand new deal, giving Argentina some much-needed stability. And within the likes of Nico Paz and Gianluca Prestianni they’ve a brand new wave of gamers coming via to enhance the outdated stagers corresponding to Emiliano Martinez and Alexis Mac Allister.
Argentina have performed three friendlies since reaching the World Cup last over the summer season, towards Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin, the final of which being Messi’s farewell sport. They’ve received all three by a mixed 14-0 scoreline.
Uruguay will current a stiffer take a look at as they appear to bounce again from a disappointing World Cup through which they exited on the group stage with out profitable a sport. That noticed the top of Marcelo Bielsa’s time in cost with Diego Forlan taking on on an interim foundation.
He began with a 3-1 defeat to Japan however then bounced again with resounding victories over South Korea and India.
The previous Manchester United striker recognises the depth of rivalry that exists between the 2 nations.
“Nonetheless pleasant it could be, there’s a rivalry with an extended historical past, and it is going to be an important problem,” Forlán mentioned at a press convention on Wednesday. “These sorts of matches are troublesome due to the extent and status of the opponent. After they talked about the likelihood to me, I instantly mentioned sure. It’s essential to check ourselves.”
The edges have met 194 instances, with Argentina profitable 91, Uruguay 58 and 45 ending in attracts.
Argentina have had the higher hand in recent times, profitable to nil in 4 of their final 5 conferences with Uruguay, together with a 1-0 victory in March 2025. Nonetheless, Uruguay received 2-0 on their final go to to La Bombonera.
Workforce Information for Argentina v Uruguay
Scaloni has named a 28-man squad for the friendlies. Lautaro Martínez misses out with an damage, so Julián Álvarez will lead the road. Emiliano Martínez will begin in objective if he can show he has absolutely recovered from a jaw operation. Cristian Romero is absent.
For Uruguay, Darwin Núñez is in good type, with three targets in his final two worldwide appearances. Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur and Ronald Araújo will present a robust backbone, and Giorgian de Arrascaeta ought to begin within the quantity 10 position.
Anticipated Line-ups for Argentina v Uruguay
Argentina: E Martínez; Giay, Balerdi, L Martínez, Tagliafico; Palacios, Mac Allister, Fernández; Prestianni, Paz, Álvarez,
Uruguay: Fiermarin; Varela, R Araújo, Olivera, Piquerez; Valverde, Bentancur; Rodríguez, De Arrascaeta, M Araújo; Núñez
Stats for Argentina v Uruguay
- Argentina and Uruguay first met in 1902, making this one of many oldest worldwide rivalries
- Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 within the first World Cup last in 1930
- The edges have met 194 instances, with Argentina profitable 91 and Uruguay 58.
The place to Watch Argentina v Uruguay
Argentina v Uruguay kicks off at 11pm GMT (8pm native time) on Friday, November 13 at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. It’s not on UK TV.
In Argentina, the match is dwell on TyC Sports activities and Telefe, and in Uruguay on AUF TV and Antel TV. Within the US, it’s on ViX.
Prediction for Argentina v Uruguay
Even with out Messi, Argentina have a stronger wanting line-up and, for among the youthful gamers, this can be a nice probability to step out of the shadows and set up themselves within the worldwide set-up.
Prediction: Argentina 2-0 Uruguay
