Lionel Messi and his compatriots will begin their build-up to the upcoming competition in Russia when they take on Haiti on Tuesday. The Barcelona man's hat-trick in the final World Cup qualifying game against Ecuador in Quito sealed his country's 17th appearance at the world's biggest football stage.
Jorge Sampoali's men were, as a result, drawn in Group D alongside Croatia, Iceland, and Nigeria, and will aim at winning the intercontinental trophy for the third time after losing out to Germany in the final of the last edition. Ahead of the pre-World Cup friendly versus Haiti, Argentina will be without the service of goalkeeper Sergio Romero.
The Manchester United goalkeeper has been ruled out of the encounter after sustaining an injury. His post will be assumed by the experienced Nahuel Guzman. Former Liverpool and Barcelona star Javier Mascherano is expected to play a role in the encounter and would, as a result, equal Javier Zanetti's record of being the most capped Argentine with 143 appearances.
The match is generally expected to be an exhibition for the Albiceleste coming up against a Haitian side that is ranked 108th.
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