Thiago Almada will use the “10” that leaves Messi vacant
Table of Contents
- Thiago Almada will use the “10” that leaves Messi vacant
- Monumental Stadium Banco Pichincha, the stage for the match against Ecuador
- When and how do you play repechage for the World Cup?
- The history of Argentina vs. Ecuador
- Why is the date of the finalisima vs. Spain confirm?
- Why does Messi not play in Argentina vs. Ecuador?
- Argentina dominated the qualifiers from end to end
- Venezuela vs Bolivia in search of the Repechaje: What each one needs to keep their dream of going to the 2026 World Cup alive
- To the conquest of the World Cup
In the absence of Lionel Messi, it will be Thiago Almada who uses the number shirt 10 this noche ante Ecuador. Duranta the staircase era, Ángel Correa and Paulo Dybala They used 10 in three and two meetings respectively.
Monumental Stadium Banco Pichincha, the stage for the match against Ecuador
Located in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, the Monumental Stadium Isidro Romero Carbo, officially called Monumental Stadium Banco Pichinchait has one Capacity for 57,000 people. It was inaugurated on December 27, 1987 and is the house of Barcelona Sporting Club.
It will be the fourth time that both teams face this enclosure, with a favorable history for Ecuador, with a victory and two draws.
- 03/29/2022 – ECUADOR 1 – ARGENTINA 1 – 2022 world qualifiers (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
- 05/25/1994 – Ecuador 1 – Argentina 0 – Friendly (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
- 04/13/1989 – Ecuador 2 – Argentina 2 – Friendly (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
When and how do you play repechage for the World Cup?
The repechage will be played during March 2026 and will have a new format. There will be Six selections that will be played two quotas for the World Cup:
- One of the Asian Confederation (AFC)
- One of the African Confederation (CAF)
- One from South America (Conmebol)
- One of the Oceania Confederation (OFC)
- Two of the Concacaf
UEFA will not be part of the playback because it has 16 direct places to the World Cup. Of the six classified, The four of the worst FIFA ranking will face each other for the semifinals. The winners will go to the final against the best ranking teams. The Conmebol representative will be Venezuela or Bolivia.
The history of Argentina vs. Ecuador
Las Selections from Argentina and Ecuador They faced 41 opportunities, with 24 wins for the Albiceleste12 draws and 5 triumphs of The three. The last time they faced it was for the quarterfinals of the Copa América 2024, where they tied 1 to 1 in regular time and then Lionel Scaloni’s team won 4 to 2 on penalties. In the current qualifiers they crossed by date 1 in the Monumental, with victory 1 to 0 of Argentina.
Why is the date of the finalisima vs. Spain confirm?
“It is not certain that the finalissima is playedand. If Spain is not the first group, you could not play in March. There is a question, “said Lionel Scaloni last Wednesday at a press conference. Already on other occasions, Scaloni was against the game between the champions of the Copa América and the Eurocupfor the proximity to the World Cup.
The difficulty to establish a date lies in calendars. Spain reached the final of the last Nations League and ended its participation only in June of this year. In the middle, the Club World Cup was played, now another season began in the local and international leagues, not counting that UEFA Qualifiers must still be played to qualify for the next World Cup.
Both selections preferred that the game be played as far as possible from the starting date of the World Cup. And it is that an encounter of that magnitude can cause a very strong impact a few days after the start of the World Cup. That 1-6 was not free against Spain a few months after the 2018 World Cupwhen Sampaoli was the DT. Friendly prior to a World Cup usually is against minor selections, to adjust details and arrive with rhythm, without making unnecessary physical efforts that cause injuries.
Spain competes in Group E of the UEFA Qualifiers to classify the 2026 World Cup. Its rivals are Türkiye, Georgia and Bulgaria. The Rage He will play his six group stage between September and November. While most likely it ends as a leader, a position he maintains at the moment, In the event that it is an escort You must play the repechage and Repeals will be played from March 26 to 31, 2026. In this way, it would be absolutely impossible for the finalissima to be carried out on the stipulated dates, but there would not be others available either. In that scenario, it is most likely that the game will never be played.
Why does Messi not play in Argentina vs. Ecuador?
“I talked to Leo (Scaloni). He decided to rest. I come from an injury. While I’m fine, we prefer to avoid traveling and having to play another game, To prepare for what is comingwhich is important. We play the MLS, it is a goal. I hope to be fine, “he said Lionel Messi After Argentina’s 3 to 0 victory against Venezuela last Thursday.
I had the injury that left me for 15 days, I cut my rhythm, I did not feel comfortable again … an important string is coming. I hope to finish well the year and then start the preseason well, “added the Money.
“He is not going to travel to Ecuador. He has ended up tired. He should have left. He did not go out for the emotion of the game and because we had already spoken to play the whole encounter. It has ended quite loaded. Ecuador will not come. He has deserved time with his family, “Scaloni explained at a press conference.
Argentina dominated the qualifiers from end to end
Argentina leads the South American qualifiers with 38 points, product of 12 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 31 goals in favor and only 9 against. The selection dominated from beginning to end competition.
The Albiceleste His classification to the 2026 World Cup had already secured on the 14th of the qualifierseven before what was his 4 to 1 victory against Brazil. Lionel Scaloni’s team had confirmed his place in the World Cup after the goalless draw between Bolivia and Uruguay.
But, in addition, after what was triumph 1 to 0 Chile In Santiago of date 15, the Selection He stretched the difference with his escort at 10 points when 9 were missing for playing, so since then the top of the table was secured.
Venezuela vs Bolivia in search of the Repechaje: What each one needs to keep their dream of going to the 2026 World Cup alive
This Tuesday the last date of the South American qualifiers and all direct places to World Cup 2026 They have an owner. It only remains to define who will stay with the seventh place of the Repechajewhich They are disputed between Venezuela and Bolivia.
Both Venezuela as Bolivia They missed the opportunity that their rival gave them on the previous date. On the one hand, the Red wine 3 to 0 fell to Argentina in the monumental, while on the other The green lost to the same result against Colombia in the Metropolitan of Barranquilla.
This way, Venezuelans keep the long -awaited seventh place with 18 points, while Bolivians continue eighths with 17 units. Another who was missing the occasion was Peruthat having won Uruguay It would have reached the last date with mathematical possibilities of reaching the play, although it ended up losing 3 to 0 in the Centerio de Montevideo.
So things, Venezuela depends on itself to get to the repechage: with a victory is inside. In case of drawing, I would need Bolivia not to win. Bolivians have no choice but to win: Although Venezuelans lose and they tie, which would leave them in the same line, The goal difference would sentence them (-19 against -7).
To the conquest of the World Cup
The ARGENTINE SELECTION He won the ball planet on December 18, 2022 when he won the Qatar World Cup. And to that maximum glory he added the Copa América last year in the United States and a first immovable position in the FIFA ranking. As the main asset of the Argentine Football Association, the team never gave so much, it was never better. But there is another world that has been capturing simultaneously: the business world.
