Without Messi, Argentina goes for more against Chile

As soon as the 2018 Russia disaster was crowned, no one would have imagined that Argentina in the Qualifiers for Qatar 2022, with four dates remaining, he could afford to rest Leo Messi and do some future testing. However, now it is reality.

After winning the Copa América, breaking a 28-year drought without titles, Argentina is already in the World Cup. Then, she laughs at the emergencies, at the nerves, at the tensions, at everything that the last time did not let her live in peace. Lionel Scaloni resolved that the albiceleste team visit Chile without Leo this morning. He didn’t quote it. Take the opportunity not to demand it after the traumatic contagion of Covid-19. The roll of Messi would execute it Paulo Dybala. Of course, the Argentine DT did not travel with the team. He confirmed that he has coronavirus, just like his assistant Pablo Aimar and the midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. Neither did Emiliano Buendía, due to close contact. The team will be led on the field by Walter Samuel, Roberto Ayala and Diego Placente.

Anyway, nothing in Argentina is taken as a drama. The other side is Chile, today out of the World Cup. The red team is playing, also with cases of Covid-19 and the loss of Arturo Vidal, suspended.

Needs to Chile win yes or yes. That is why he left Santiago and chose the city of Calama, located at 2,260 meters above sea level, as the venue for this meeting. There she will be encouraged by only 14 thousand fans. But he doesn’t care. In this case, prioritize the geographical aspect over accompanying a crowd. Let Argentina drown…