Is Lionel Messi Playing Today? How to watch Puerto Rico vs Argentina Live?

MLS outfit Inter Miami's fortress, the Chase Stadium, will be the focal point as Puerto Rico plays the world champions Argentina in a friendly match on Tuesday night. Lionel Scaloni's side earned 38 points in a total of 18 matches, displaying sheer dominance in the regional competition – the second-place Ecaduro finished a notable 9 points behind them. Hence, they are now preparing to defend their title in the State side. On the other hand, the Puerto Rico national football team's dream to qualify for the FIFA World Cup was shattered after the CONCACAF nation crashed out of the second round. The Caribbean island nation finished in third place behind Suriname and El Salvador, out of the top two in Group F with 7 points; it wasn't enough to progress through to the next phase of the Qualifiers.

Now coming back to Tuesday's friendly encounter between Puerto Rico vs Argentina, the Albiceleste are entering this clash following a slender 1-0 win over Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. Giovanni Lo Celso's striker separated the two sides. In contrast, El Huracán Azul were last in action back in June when they secured a 2-1 success against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This game was earlier scheduled to be played at Soldier Field in Chicago; however later shifted to Lionel Messi's club home at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Barcelona icon Messi watched his national side in action in their latest 1-0 victory on the weekend from the stands. He was included in Argentina's squad, but instead, he chose to play for Inter Miami, netting a brace and leading his club to a 4-0 triumph in MLS. Reportedly, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is expected to get some minutes with the Argentina national football team in Florida. Let's find out the latest team news, Messi's chances of playing, the predicted lineup and how to watch Puerto Rico vs Argentina live.

How to watch Puerto Rico vs Argentina Live?

Check out the live telecast details of the much-anticipated friendly between Puerto Rico national football team vs Argentina national football team live stream, as Lionel Messi could make an appearance in the fixture

Scaloni Revealed Leo Messi's Chances of Playing

In the Press conference ahead of the match, Argentina's head coach dropped his thoughts that Messi might secure some minutes despite his busyness in juggling international and club duties simultaneously. He stated, “We’re going to see if he’s fit to play from the start or for a few minutes. I think he’ll get those minutes, but I couldn’t say how many. What I can say is that we’ll definitely see him so that everyone can enjoy watching him.”

Puerto Rico vs Argentina Possible Lineups

Puerto Rico possible lineup (4-4-1):

Cutler; Hernandez, Cardona, Calderon, Paris; Echeverria, O'Neill, Diaz, Ydrach, W. Rivera; Antonetti

Argentina possible lineup(4-3-2-1):

Martinez; Montiel, Otamendi, Balerdi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Moreno, Mac Allister; Simeone, Gonzalez; Lopez