Argentina, Leonardo Balerdi's confidences about Lionel Messi

This night from Thursday to Friday, October 15, Paraguay welcomes Argentina for the eleventh day of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the South America zone. Called up for the selection for the last two matches of 2024 with the Albiceleste, Leonardo Balerdi confides in his captain in the selection.

Messi's advice to Balerdi

Central defender of Olympique de Marseille, Leonardo Balerdi is still called up by Lionel Scaloni for the two November matches against Paraguay and Peru. In an interview with BeIN Sports, Leonardo Balerdi revealed some advice given to him by his captain Lionel Messi during the selection.

“Leo Messi obviously asks me to be calm and play the same way as at club. That's the key. And then obviously, you have to adapt to your opponent. It depends on the opponent and the training, but he always asks you to be 100% and try to play the same way as at club so that you can establish yourself here permanently”said the former Borussia Dortmund player. The native of Villa Mercedes will have the opportunity to convince his captain during Paraguay-Argentina tonight (12:30 a.m.).

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