Argentina

Messi arrives in Abu Dhabi and prepares for friendly from Argentina

Lionel Messi, Di María and Paredes performed in Abu Dhabi this Monday morning. With the pause of the national championships, the trio begins to prepare for the friendly between Argentina and United Arab Emirates, this Wednesday, at 12:30 pm ( Brasília time ).

On Sunday, Rodrigo De Paul, Julián Álvarez, Nahuel Molina, Juan Foyth, Gerónimo Rulli and Exequiel Palacios had already arrived at the site. This Monday, the team led by Lionel Scaloni will conduct an open training at Al Nahyan Stadium.

In addition to the nine athletes mentioned, Guido Rodríguez, Germán Pezzella, Cristian Romero and Franco Armani were already in Abu Dhabi. With half the cast present, Lionel Scaloni will start to face the team that will play the friendly.

At the World Cup, Albiceleste will debut on November 22 against Saudi Arabia. In the sequence, the South American team faces Mexico and, finally, Poland in search of a place in the round of 16.