The Argentine national team is already in New Jersey, preparing for the Copa America semi-finals against Canada, which will be played next Tuesday.
The team landed Saturday night, and is concentrated at the Hilton Short Hills, a lodging center on the outskirts of the city that provides some privacy. The main focus is the next match at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, where Argentina will seek to reach its fourth consecutive final after the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima and the World Cup in Qatar.
Despite the quiet Hilton Short Hills, fans gathered early near the hotel with flags and posters in support of the players, who are focused on this new challenge. Training will take place at the Red Bull NY facility, starting this Sunday under the tactical direction of Lionel Scaloni to define the starting team against Canada.
La Scaloneta will continue its preparation on Sunday afternoon in closed-door training, where potential tactical changes are anticipated, including the decision regarding Ángel Di María, who did not play against Ecuador. The uncertainty revolves around the left midfield (Enzo Pérez or Giovani Lo Celso) and the striker, a position that Scaloni has alternated between Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez.