HSV's Nicolás Capaldo is set to make his debut, while Lionel Messi returns after a left thigh injury. The Argentine team will play two friendly matches before their World Cup opener on June 17 against Honduras and Iceland. Capaldo, 27, was not included in the World Cup squad but has been nominated for the friendly matches and could make his debut. The team's fitness is uncertain, with several attacking players, including Nicolás Paz, Leandro Paredes, and Julián Álvarez, struggling with injuries and expected to be rested for the friendly matches. The World Cup champions will face Algeria, Austria, and Jordan in Group J – until then, Scaloni aims to form a complete and robust team.