Fresh from winning their first Copa America 2024 match, Argentina will face Chile at the MetLife Stadium on June 25, and Lionel Scaloni may change his starting XI.
The reigning Copa America champions showed no signs of slowing down as they kick off their Copa America 2024 campaign against Canada on June 20. La Albiceleste cruised to a 2-0 victory with goals from Julian Alvarez and Laurtaro Martinez, both assisted by Lionel Messi.
Argentina's next Group A match comes five days later against Chile, a team they beat in back-to-back Copa America finals in 2015 and 2016. La Roja looked unimpressive in their first match against Peru, however, giving Scaloni a free hand. to test different formulations.
Here's how Argentina's starting XI could look against Chile in East Rutherford.
GK: Emiliano Martínez – Martínez stood out for La Albiceleste against Canada, adding another clean sheet to his resume, and will look to do the same against Chile.
RB: Nahuel Molina – Atletico Madrid's Molina will play 40 games tomorrow as one of Lionel Scaloni's trusted players.
CB: Cristian Romero – Expect Romero to play every match at center back for Argentina in this summer's Copa America. His supporting cast of other defenders may change frequently, but the Tottenham player remains the game of his country.
CB: Lisandro Martínez – After starting Argentina's last three games, Martinez found his place alongside Romero, beating 36-year-old Nicolas Otamendi.
LB: Marcos Acuna – Nicolas Tagliafico was the left-back for the 2022 World Cup, but Acuna has already won the starting job and will likely remain on the bench to rest for the rest of Copa America 2024.
CM: Rodrigo de Paul – Rodrigo de Paul brings a much-needed physical presence to Argentina's midfield and is always around to help the defence, especially in counter-attacks.
CM: Leandro Paredes – Leandro Paredes will continue to control the pace of play from Argentina's midfield as Enzo Fernandez works to gain more intensity.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – Mac Allister was instrumental in Argentina's win against Canada, and the Liverpool midfielder should be even more active in Chile's attack.
AM: Giovani Lo Celso – Di Maria is rumored to be rested against Chile, giving Lo Celso a chance to play important minutes and link up with Messi and Alvarez up top.
CF: Lionel Messi – Messi came out with two assists against Canada, he found himself in the goal several times, but could not find the net. Expect the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner to return and finish his chances against Chile.
ST: Julian Alvarez – Alvarez's opening goal in the last game all but guaranteed his place in Argentina's starting XI tomorrow, but Lautaro Martinez's goalscoring form is becoming harder to ignore as he continues to challenge for the Manchester City man's place.
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