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Argentina vs. Colombia: Confirmed lineups with Lionel Messi confirmed as a starter

francisco quatrin
Colombia enters this match in a difficult moment. After a promising Copa América 2024 run that ended with a runner-up finish, the team has failed to win in its last five matches.
© Marcelo EndelliColombia enters this match in a difficult moment. After a promising Copa América 2024 run that ended with a runner-up finish, the team has failed to win in its last five matches.

The June FIFA international window comes to a close this Tuesday, June 10, leaving only two matchdays remaining in the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The most anticipated matchup of the day features Argentina and Colombia, set to kick off at 8PM ET at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.

The reigning world champions, Argentina, are coming off a narrow 1-0 win over Chile last Thursday, with Julián Álvarez scoring the lone goal. In that match, Lionel Messi came off the bench and played for about 30 minutes, but head coach Lionel Scaloni has already confirmed that the captain will be in the starting lineup against Colombia.

As for Colombia, the 2024 Copa América runners-up are going through a rough patch. The team is currently on a five-game winless streak, most recently drawing 0-0 with Peru in Barranquilla during the last round.

The last meeting between Argentina and Colombia took place in September 2024, just two months after the Copa América final. Colombia won that match 2-1 at home thanks to goals from Yerson Mosquera and James Rodríguez.

Confirmed Starting XI – Argentina vs. Colombia

Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Facundo Medina; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada; Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez.

Colombia: Kevin Mier; Daniel Muñoz, Jhon Lucumi, Davinson Sánchez, Deiver Machado; Kevin Castaño, Jefferson Lerma, Richard Rios, James Rodríguez; Jaminton Campaz, Luis Díaz.

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