"After defeating Venezuela in Miami on Friday, Argentina will aim to secure another victory on U.S. soil when they face Puerto Rico in a friendly on Tuesday. The fixture has been postponed by a day from its original date and moved from Chicago's Soldier Field to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Puerto Rico have not played since June, when they wrapped up their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines."
"A meagre return of just one point from their other two matches meant they finished behind Suriname and El Salvador, ending their hopes of reaching the third qualifying round and earning a first-ever World Cup appearance. Four months later, Charlie Trout's team now return to action for a historic first meeting with reigning world champions Argentina. Ranked 155th in the world, Puerto Rico will be well aware of the enormous challenge that awaits them against the side currently placed third in the FIFA rankings."
"Goalkeeper Sebastian Cutler is expected to start ahead of Joel Serrano for Puerto Rico, with the 22-year-old likely to be kept busy throughout the match. The Villanova University player should line up behind a back four of Darren Rios, Nicolas Cardona, Giovanni Calderon and Sidney Paris. At the other end of the pitch, Estrela da Amadora forward Leandro Antonetti may be given the difficult task of leading the attack on his own in Fort Lauderdale."
Argentina beat Venezuela in Miami and will play Puerto Rico in a friendly moved from Soldier Field in Chicago to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale after a one-day postponement. Puerto Rico last played in June, finishing their 2026 World Cup qualifying second-stage campaign with a 2-1 win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines but only two wins and a single point from two other matches left them behind Suriname and El Salvador. Ranked 155th, Puerto Rico face reigning world champions Argentina, who topped CONMEBOL qualifying with 12 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, finishing nine points clear.
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