Argentina move to the US for a friendly (MB Media via Getty Images)
[Nawr Chwaraeon]With the national team’s scheduled trip to China cancelled, the Argentine Football Association announced on Thursday that two friendlies next month will be held in the United States. The Argentine Football Association announced on its official website on Thursday that the national team will play El Salvador in Philadelphia on March 22, followed by Nigeria in Los Angeles four days later. The world champion originally planned to visit China in March, first against Nigeria in Hangzhou, and then against Cote d’Ivoire in Beijing as a warm-up game for the America’s Cup in June.
However, things changed due to the “no show” incident involving Lionel Messi during Inter Miami’s visit to Hong Kong this month. The Hangzhou Sports Bureau issued a statement for the first time saying, “Given the currently well-known reasons, the competent authorities understand that the conditions for holding the event are not ripe and have decided to cancel it.” the event.” The Beijing Football Association later said it had no plans to host the Messe-Sports match.
The United States will stage the Copa America in June and July this year, and Argentina will compete for the championship as the defending champion.
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