The Argentina national football team held its last training session before the crucial match against Egypt, which will correspond to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Who will play?

Coach Lionel Scaloni gave hints in the press conference about who will play in the next match, although he did not confirm any players. I have the team, but I didn't tell the players, so I won't tell you, said Scaloni.

What is the possible starting lineup?

However, he gave hints about who will play: Nicolás Tagliafico will replace Facundo Medina on the left side and Julián Alvarez will replace Lautaro Martínez as a center forward. The other modification, and more important, would be the entry of Leandro Paredes for Thiago Almada, which would reconfigure the midfield.

What did Scaloni say about the team?

Leandro Paredes is 100% and will play, confirmed Scaloni in dialogue with the press. The inquiries about the Boca player arose from the strong rumor that he would be a starter and the coach did not skimp on words about his possible entry, giving to understand that for the technical body he was always the titular '5' and will start from the beginning. The Argentina national team comes from a streak of 3 consecutive victories, with a record of 3W-0D-0L in their last 3 games, and their last victory was against Angola on November 14, 2025, with a score of 0-2