Argentina, the reigning champion, will play Ecuador in the Copa America 2024 first quarterfinal at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, participated in full workouts this week and is expected to make a comeback on Thursday after missing the team’s final group match against Peru due to hamstring pain.
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The assault is anticipated to be led by Lautaro Martinez, who leads the scoring charts with four goals in three games. Rodrigo De Paul and Alexis Mac Allister are also anticipated to make a comeback to the starting lineup.
Enner Valencia, Ecuador’s record goalscorer, replaced John Yeboah and played the entire 90 minutes on matchday three after missing their last match due to suspension.
The players to watch for Ecuador include Moises Caicedo, Piero Huncapie, and goal scorer Enner Valencia.
Proposed lineups for Argentina vs. Ecuador
Predicted lineups for Argentina (4-3-3): Messi, La. Martinez, Alvarez; E. Martinez (GK); Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Tagliafico; Di Maria, De Paul, Mac Allister
Dominguez (GK); Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapie; Franco, M. Caicedo; Yeboah, Paez, Sarmiento; Valencia are the formations that Ecuador anticipated (4-2-3-1).
