Arab media: Mexico withdraws from October warm-up match, Argentina looks for new opponent & it may be Venezuela

August 14th According to Argentine media TYC, Mexico canceled the warm-up match with Argentina due to contract issues, and the most likely replacement team is Venezuela.

The Argentine national team has qualified for next year's World Cup in advance. Next, coach Scaloni hopes to test the players through multiple warm-up matches and select the World Cup roster. On the national team match day in October this year, Argentina plans to arrange two warm-up matches, with the original opponent being Mexico. But TYC revealed that due to contract issues, Mexico decided to cancel the warm-up match with Argentina.

So next Argentina needs to find opponents for two warm-up matches in October, which will be scheduled to play in Chicago and New Jersey, USA. And in the new negotiations, Venezuela is currently in the lead. However, Venezuela ranks seventh in the World Cup South America qualifiers, and it is still uncertain whether it can participate in the World Cup.

In addition, in November this year, the Argentine national team also arranged two warm-up matches, with opponents being Angola and Qatar. On December 5, the 2026 World Cup group stage draw ceremony will be held in Las Vegas.