{"id":32363,"date":"2024-06-24T21:24:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T21:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/enjoy-messi-di-maria-while-we-can-says-scaloni"},"modified":"2024-06-24T22:01:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T22:01:07","slug":"enjoy-messi-di-maria-while-we-can-says-scaloni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/enjoy-messi-di-maria-while-we-can-says-scaloni","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy Messi, Di Maria while we can, says Scaloni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Wednesday that football fans should relish the chance to see veterans Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria on the pitch together at this summer\u2019s Copa America in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Di Maria, 36, has said he will call time on his international career after the continental tournament while Albiceleste captain Messi, who turns 37 on Monday, is likely to be playing in the competition for the last time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t make much sense to think about when they\u2019re gone. Let\u2019s enjoy them now, we\u2019ll see what happens later,\u201d Scaloni told reporters ahead of his team\u2019s Copa America opener against Canada on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMessi is fine, he\u2019s happy. I also have new ideas and strength. It\u2019s a nice challenge to defend the title,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina are aiming to become the first team in history to successfully defend their Copa America title while simultaneously holding the World Cup crown.<\/p>\n<p>Scaloni is not expecting an easy start against 49th-ranked Canada at the 71,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have a very good team, with important players and a new coach [Jesse Marsch] who has brought new ideas,\u201d he said. \u201cIn the last World Cup they played very well, but didn\u2019t get the luck they deserved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are a difficult opponent. Anyone who thinks it\u2019s all been said and done is wrong. They\u2019re the best in their country and it\u2019s extremely difficult, especially at the start of a tournament. They can put us in trouble and we have to be prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Argentina will have the luxury of a fully fit squad for the clash against Les Rouges. One doubt is whether Chelsea\u2019s Enzo Fernandez, who underwent a hernia operation in April, will start in central midfield or if Scaloni will opt for Roma\u2019s Leandro Paredes instead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll see if he [Fernandez] plays tomorrow but he is available to start,\u201d the head coach added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Eritrea Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Wednesday that football fans should relish the chance to see veterans Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria on the pitch together at this summer\u2019s Copa America in the United States. 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