Argentina will take on Venezuela in a friendly match at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium late on Friday (Saturday morning IST).
La Albiceleste have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, and will face their South American neighbor before facing Puerto Rico on Monday.
Head coach Lionel Scaloni told reporters that no risks will be taken regarding veteran Lionel Messi and other players with niggles in the squad.
We will make a decision, we will see how he (Messi) and the rest of the players are,” Scaloni said.
«We will talk to him and the others. The idea is not to put anyone in danger. These are important matches for the national team, but they are friendly matches.»
LIVE streaming information
When does the FIFA friendly match between Argentina and Venezuela start?
The friendly match between Argentina and Venezuela starts on Saturday, October 10 at 5:30 AM IST at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Where can you watch the friendly qualifier between Argentina and Venezuela?
The Argentina-Venezuela 2026 World Cup qualifying match will not be live-streamed or broadcast anywhere in India.
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SQUADS
Argentina
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille), Walter Benitez (Crystal Palace), Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club).
Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Lautaro Rivero (River Plate), Marcos Acuna (River Plate), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon).
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Anibal Moreno (Palmeiras), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), Nico Paz (Como), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
Forwards: Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Juan Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
Venezuela
Goalkeepers: Joel Graterol, Jose Contreras, Javier Otero, Juan Rojas, Christopher Valera.
Defenders: Nahuel Ferraresi, Ronald Hernandez, Jon Aramburu, Carlos Vivas, Angel Azuaje, Luis Balbo, Alessandro Milani, Teo Quintero, Yiandro Raap, Renne Rivas.
Midfielders: Cristian Casseres, Juan Pablo Anor, Telasco Segovia, Kervin Andrade, Jorge Yriarte, Gleiker Mendoza, Jesus Bueno, Matias Lacava, Bryant Ortega, Gustavo Caraballo, Wikelman Carmona, Ender Echenique, Carlos Faya.
Forwards: Alejandro Marques, Jovanny Bolivar, Kevin Kelsy, Jesus Ramirez.
Published on October 10, 2025
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