Argentina v Colombia: Line-ups, stats and preview

A view of Argentina against Colombia

Argentina coach Lionel Scalloni refused poor Colombia in its form and insisted that they are “one of the best teams in the world” before its qualifying clash of the World Cup.

Colombia did not win in the last five games with Goalleess on Thursday against Peru, seeing it sliding into the risky situation in sixth place – the last place that would guarantee the automatic rehabilitation of the finals next summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

On the contrary, Argentina won four years and won first place in the Conmebol Qualifiers, thanks to Julian Alvarez’s goal in a 1-0 victory in Chile last week.

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– Selección Argentina in English (EFASLECICIONEN) June 10, 2025

Everything indicates his victory at home, but Scaloni was quickly getting a note of caution.

He said: “It is strange to see them in this hole. For me, Colombia deserves to win in games that have no luck. It is a misleading classification. Statistics do not always tell the truth.

“They are a good team, I would like to say with the best teams in the world.”

Colombia’s shape criticized coach Nestor Lorenzo, who was also forced to face reports of a bust with striker Jeon Duran after his withdrawal at the end of the first half against Peru.

The rotation of the team for the Argentina game withdrew, citing a back injury – which prompted speculation more – but Lorenzo says it is simply people seizing bad results to create additional problems.

He said: “Criticism hurts, especially because of the things they invented. There is a clear campaign to distort reputation, exceeding the fact that the results were not good.

“We are in a hole but the group is united. We need three or four other points to qualify.

“I know we will be qualified, and we hope it will be tomorrow.”

Argentina team news against Colombia

The bad news for Colombia is that Argentina will return to its full power, which prevents the absence of the left back Nicholas Tajlevico due to the comment.

Lionel Messi will return to the beginning of the eleventh after his arrival as an alternative in the second half against Chile, while defender Nicholas Utamendi and midfielders Leandro Baridis and Enzo Fernadies return from the comment.

Lotaro Martinez has been resting against Chile because of his obligations with Inter Milan in the Champions League final, but is scheduled to start the attack.

Either facedo medina or Valentin Barco will replace Tagliafico.

Colombia will be strengthened by the return of Liverpool striker Louis Diaz.

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– Selección Argentina in English (EFASLECICIONEN) June 9, 2025

An expected assortment for Argentina against Colombia

Argentina: E Martinez; Molina, Romero, Outamamdei, Parko; De Paul, Paridis, Fernandez; Messi, Alvarez, L Martínez

Colombia: Mir; Monuz, Mina, Sanchez, Burga; Castaño, Lerma, Arias, James, Díaz; Suarez.

How to watch Argentina against Colombia: TV and broadcast online

Argentina, against Colombia, starts at one in the morning at the time of the United Kingdom on Wednesday morning. It can be seen on Premier Sports 1 and flow on Premier SPORTS.