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[Music] hey football fans welcome back to my YouTube channel Tech Trend culture here before going into today's Trend please subscribe to my channel and hit the Bell icon today we're diving into one of the biggest matchups in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers Colombia versus Argentina we've got everything you need to know from head-to-head stats to predicted lineups and yes we're also answering the big question will Lionel Messi play stick around because we've got a lot to cover all right let's set the stage this Tuesday Argentina will face off against Colombia in a crucial World Cup 2026 qualifier at the estadio metropolitano Roberto Melendez in barania for those who don't know Argentina currently sits top of the qualifying table with 18 points after winning six of their seven matches they've been dominant so far Colombia on the other hand is unbeaten but currently in third place with 13 points including three wins from Seven matches this game could really shake up the table depending on the outcome so yeah a lot is at stake now the big question on everyone's mind will Lionel Messi be playing sadly the answer is no Messi has been left out of the 28-man squad after suffering an ankle injury during the Copa America final in the US last month that's a huge blow for Argentina no doubt but it's not just Messi who's missing Argentina will also be without veteran goalkeeper Franco Armani and Striker Angel Di Maria who recently announced his retirement from the national team after the Copa America so who's stepping up well Coach Lionel scalone is bringing in some new faces to watch out for including youngsters like Alejandro garnacho Valentine Barco and Matias sulle this is a big opportunity for these upand cominging stars to prove themselves on the international stage could we see the next big thing in Argentine football now let's talk about Colombia they've had an impressive unbeaten run so far in the qualifiers and they're looking strong Colombia has always been a tough team to beat especially on their home turf in barania leading the charge for Colombia are some familiar faces Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez will be crucial in creating chances while Sinister and Cordoba are likely to lead the attack their defense has been solid as well with yeri Mina and lukumi playing key roles Colombia is aiming to secure one of the top six spots which would give them direct qualification to the World Cup finals in the USA Mexico and Canada with 13 points already a win here could solidify their place now let's get into the head-to-head stats Argentina and Colombia have faced each other 12 times in recent history the record Argentina has won five times Colombia just once and they've drawn six times times so while Argentina has the edge in terms of wins these two teams have had a lot of Close Encounters given Argentina's injuries and the form Colombia is in we could be in for another tight match this time [Music] around all right time to break down the predicted lineups for both teams let's start with Argentina without Messi and Di Maria here's how they're expected to line up gold goal keeper emilano Martinez Defenders Molina Romero lassandro Martinez otand midfielders Rodrigo depal Enzo Fernandez Lelo forwards Paulo dybala lautaro Martinez Julian Alvarez a strong lineup despite some absences right now for columia goalkeeper Vargas Defenders MO IA lukumi Mina Muno midfielders LMA Rios James Rodriguez forwards Luis Diaz Sinister Cordoba that's a pretty solid team and they'll be counting on their home crowd to push them through now if you're wondering how to catch this massive game here's the info you need the Columbia versus Argentina match will kick off at 2 a.m. St on Wednesday September 11th the match will be played at the estadio metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Baria which promises to be electric with fans sadly if you're watching from India this match won't be telecast on TV but don't worry you can stream it live on the fancode app and their website all right football fans it's prediction time Argentina may have a few key players out but they've still got an incredibly strong Squad Colombia on the other hand will be playing at home with the advantage of an unbeaten run so who's going to win personally I think it's going to be a really close game but if I had to pick I'd lean towards a 1-1 draw both teams have so much on the line and I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a lot of tactical football so who do you think will come out on top top Colombia or Argentina let me know your predictions in the comments below and if you enjoyed this breakdown don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe for more in-depth football analysis I'll be back with more updates and reactions after the game so make sure you stay tuned subscribe to my channel and hit the Bell icon don't miss next time [Music]