Lionel Scaloni – Football Flame

World champions Argentina suffered a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay while rivals Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela as South America’s big guns struggled in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Thursday. Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni holds a ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Paraguay and Argentina at the Ueno Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion on November 14, 2024. (Photo by JOSE BOGADO / AFP) (Photo by JOSE BOGADO/AFP via Getty Images) It started well for Lionel Scaloni’s team, also reigning Copa America champions, as they grabbed an early lead through Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez. Enzo Fernandez lofted a lovely ball over the Paraguay defence into the path of Martinez who drove in a low finish only for his celebratio...

Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister is an injury doubt for Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers, coach Lionel Scaloni has admitted. Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at Stadio San Siro on September 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Reds boss Arne Slot was unsure if Mac Allister would even join up with the Argentina squad after being forced to replace the midfielder at half-time of their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 25-year-old picked up a groin injury and has linked up with his international team-mates, but may not feature in their World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on Thursday."He is training separately,” Scaloni...

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Argentina stunned by Paraguay, Brazil held

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni provides injury update on Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister