Lionel Messi’s Argentina will now take on Costa Rica instead of Nigeria in a high-profile match set for March 26 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This alteration marks just the latest in a series of changes for a fixture that has seen shifts in both location and opponent.
Originally, the reigning world champions were slated to play against Nigeria in Hangzhou and Ivory Coast in Beijing as part of a tour of China scheduled from March 18 to 26. However, this tour was called off following Lionel Messi’s absence from Inter Miami’s pre-season match in Hong Kong.
Last week, Argentina had announced matches against El Salvador on March 22 at Lincoln Field in Philadelphia and against Nigeria four days later in Los Angeles. However, the Argentine Football Federation disclosed on Tuesday that the most recent adjustment was prompted by administrative hurdles concerning visas.
