Before the friendly match against Puerto Rico, Argentina coach Scaloni talked about Messi's situation at a press conference. He said that if his physical condition allows, Messi will play.

Regarding Messi

- I watched his game on Saturday, and I believe most people did. As far as I know, he's in good shape. We have one last training session and I will talk to him. If his condition allows, he will play tomorrow. We'll see if he starts or comes off the bench for a few minutes. Now that he's back, he's definitely going to get some playing time, but I'm not sure how much yet.

About Emiliano Martinez

- Martinez always wants to play, which is great. He should be in front of goal tomorrow, having worked hard despite a minor calf problem. In November we may try other arrangements.

About the newly selected players

- Some new faces will play in tomorrow's game, this is our plan. We think they deserve this opportunity and it's a good game to test their abilities. It's also an opportunity to show their worth and see if we can continue to rely on them in the future.

The arrival of Jose Manuel Lopez is not a surprise as we have been following him for some time. His performance has improved significantly in recent months. He is a very good player and can do even better and we are very happy with him. If all goes well, he will have the opportunity to put on the national team jersey tomorrow.

About Mastantono withdrawing from training due to injury

-Mastantono will gradually bring more contributions to us. Before he returned to Madrid, we had a conversation. I think he is becoming more mature. As an 18-year-old, he needs to grow up step by step. He has the ability to participate in games and show his football talents.

About the next training camp

——As far as the next training camp is concerned, the roster will probably not change much. We will consider the situation in Argentina's domestic league, and although long-distance travel is a challenge, in principle we will maintain the current lineup, and of course we are also open to new faces. We hope they will not only play well, but also be good teammates and, most importantly, understand our football philosophy.

About Sule

- Sule, like some other young players, is within the scope of our observation, such as Bonanotte, Ganaccio, Carboni, etc. We think they have the potential to become a member of the national team and we will gradually recruit them according to the situation.