The Argentine national team have finalised their programme of friendly matches for the next three months, with various combinations of local and foreign-based players making their case to be included in the Copa America squad.
The domestic Seleccion, including River Plate goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo and prospective Copa inclusion Ivan Pillud of Racing, will have two opportunities to impress Sergio Batista. The squad will host Ecuador in coastal city Mar del Plata on April 20, before facing off against Honduras in Resistencia on May 25.
June meanwhile will see the unveiling of a new Argentina side, one made up of players based in Europe and under the age of 25. The team will take on two African sides, playing Nigeria in Lagos on June 1 before travelling to Switzerland to play Algeria three days later. Details of the squad are yet to be released, but youngsters such as Eduardo Salvio, Cristian Ansaldi and Nicolas Gaitan could get the chance to make a late bid for the squad.
The full squad meanwhile will get one more chance to play together before preparing for a home Copa America. The Albiceleste take on Guatemala in River’s Monumental on June 22, with a squad comprising the 22 that will represent them in July’s competition.
