Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will not travel for Thursday바카라s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Chile after testing positive for COVID-19. (More Football News)
Scaloni told a news conference Wednesday that his assistants Walter Samuel and Roberto Ayala will be in charge of the match. Argentina has already secured a spot at the tournament in Qatar, while Chile is still in contention.
바카라I am well, recovered. But the PCR remains positive,바카라 Scaloni said. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi will also be absent as he continues to recover from the virus. Paulo Dybala is expected to be his replacement in the team바카라s starting lineup.
바카라I talked to (Messi) after he tested positive for COVID. It affected him a lot, he had the roughest variant,바카라 Scaloni said. 바카라It is important that he recovers, feels fit because there will be important moments ahead.바카라
The virus has also affected Chile, with defenders Mauricio Isla and Francisco Sierralta and winger Jean Meneses out. Brazil and Argentina have both qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with two more automatic spots up for grabs in South American qualifying.
The fifth-place team advances to a playoff against an Asian opponent. Only last-place Venezuela, with seven points, is out of contention.
