Argentina team news & squad
It would be no surprise to see Lionel Scaloni name a changed XI from the Panama win, although Messi will surely start as the PSG star seeks his 100th international goal.
The 21-year-old Thiago Almada is likely to be handed a start having scored off the bench the last time around, while Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Leandro Paredes and Lisandro Martinez will be expecting to return to the starting XI.
Meanwhile, Lautaro Blanco, Facundo Buonanotte, Valentin Carboni and Maximo Perrone are all aiming for their first senior appearances with Argentina.
Argentina possible XI: Rulli; Montiel, Pezzella, Li. Martinez, Acuna; Almada, Paredes, Palacios; Messi, La. Martinez, Dybala
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers | Armani, Rulli, E. Martinez |
| Defenders | Foyth, Montiel, Otamendi, Li. Martinez, Tgaliafico, Acuna, Blanco, Molina, Perez, Pezzella, Romero |
| Midfielders | Paredes, Rodriguez, Fernandez, Buonanotte, Almada, Lo Celso, Mac Allister, Carboni, Perrone, Palacios, De Paul |
| Forwards | Di Maria, Correa, Buendia, Alvarez, Garnacho, Gonzalez, Messi, Dybala, La. Martinez, Gomez |
Curacao team news & squad
Jurien Gaari's red card against Canada will be inconsequential for the friendly, but Brandley Kuwas is a doubt after being taken off injured in the Concacaf Nations League showdown.
Jeremy Antonisse is likely to come in place of Kuwas on the right side of the attack, with brothers Juninho and Leandro Bacuna in midfield, and ex-Everton right-back Cuco Martina as captain.
Curacao possible XI: Room; Martina, Gaari, Van Eijma, Floranus; L. Bacuna, Anita, J. Bacuna; Antonisse, Janga, Gorre
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers | Room, Bodak, Doornbusch |
| Defenders | Martina, Carmelia, Lachman, Gaari, Van Eijma, Ogenia, Floranus, Troupee |
| Midfielders | L. Bacuna, Hooi, J. Bacuna, Kuwas, Anita, Felida, Markelo, Roemeratoe, Severina |
| Forwards | Janga, Gorre, Antonisse, Zivkovic |
Head-to-head record
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|
| March 13, 1955 | Argentina 2-1 Curacao | Pan American Games |
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