Indonesia vs Argentina, Scaloni Reveals Reasons Messi Canceled Appearance

The coach of the Argentine national team (team), Lionel Scaloni, revealed the reasons why the team captain and star, Lionel Messi, did not come to Jakarta and appear in the Indonesia vs Argentina match.

Scaloni said Messi, Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi were not in the squad La Albicelestenicknamed the Argentina national team against the Indonesian national team in the FIFA Matchday event tomorrow Monday (19/6/2023) because they have to rest.

“Messi, Di Maria and Nicolas need to rest. They need to train for the next matches,” said Scaloni, in a press conference the day before the match at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) media center, Jakarta, Sunday (18/6/2023 ).

It is known that Scaloni brought 24 players to appear in the FIFA Matchday match Indonesia vs Argentina. Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi received a dispensation and were not allowed to join the team.

Even so, the Argentine national team is still present with many star players, including those who successfully brought Team Tango to win the 2022 World Cup. There are still the names of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and defender Marcos Acuna.

In the midfield, famous names such as Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul, and new Liverpool player Alexis Mac Allister will be present to fight the Indonesian national team.

A number of Agentina national team players have light training at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Sunday 18 June 2023. The Indonesia vs Argentina national team match will take place at the GBK Stadium on Monday (19/6) evening. The match against Indonesia is a series of the Asian Tour undertaken by Argentina on the FIFA Matchday this June.

Meanwhile, on the front lines, Lionel Scaloni still has four attackers. Julian Alvarez who recently won the Champions League with Manchester City will attend.

The Argentina national team will face the Indonesian national team in the FIFA Matchday match at the Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, Monday 19 June 2023 at 19.30 WIB.

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