Argentina found the answer on the left side of the 23-year-old World Preliminary Tournament to win the world wave Ligue 1 last 2 games, 1 goal and 2 assists

On the morning of March 22, Beijing time, the 13th round of the South American region of the World Preliminary Championships ushered in a strong dialogue, Messi missed the two World Preliminary Matches in March due to injury, Lautaro could not play, and the two superstars of Argentina were absent, but with U23 playersAlmadaIn the second half, they beat Uruguay 1-0 away to lead the country with six points, and if they are unbeaten at home to Brazil in the next round, they will qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Almada played in the MLS early on, but step by step, the player joined Botafogo in the summer window of 2024 for a transfer fee of 19.5 million euros, but only in the past half season, he landed on loan in the top five European leagues in the winter window in 2025 and moved to Ligue 1 to join Lyon, starting the European League journey.

The 23-year-old Almada, 1.71 meters tall, is the typical short attacker of Argentina, can play left winger and forward midfield, and is worth 27 million euros. On March 16, Almada scored his first goal in Ligue 1, and in the last two Ligue 1 games, he began to show his strength with one goal and two assists. Now, in the World Preliminary Championships, Almada broke through the goal of the South American powerhouse Uruguay with a world-wave long-range shot, helping Argentina beat the opponent 1-0 away.

In this regard, many fans said that Almada is more reasonable, more team-oriented, and more reliable than Garnacho. Perhaps the 23-year-old Almada is Argentina's answer on the left, taking over the angel and shouldering the heavy responsibility of attacking the left side of the Pampas Eagles in the future. Argentina has produced many stars in recent years, and the so-called generation of talents has emerged, and a generation of new people has replaced the old, which is the correct way to update a team.