Argentina plays its first match in the post-Lionel Messi era on Friday as it hosts Uruguay in an international friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.
La Albiceleste have won three straight friendlies by a combined score of 14-0.
That run includes Messi's farewell, a 3-0 win over Benin last month
. Argentina still sits second in the FIFA rankings after falling to Spain in extra time of the World Cup final.Watch Argentina-Uruguay on Prime Video
Uruguay's reset is moving quickly under new head coach Diego Forlán.
La Celeste managed just two points at the World Cup and went home after the group stage. They have since bounced back from a loss to Japan with wins over South Korea and India by a combined score of 10-2.
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Argentina vs. Uruguay game odds
Argentina vs. Uruguay prediction, pick
Argentina at home is tough to beat. Uruguay has shown signs of life under its new legendary manager, but this is a mountain a bit too steep to climb.
Prediction: Argentina 2, Uruguay 0
Argentina vs. Uruguay channel, start time, streaming
- When: Friday, November 13
- Where: La Bombonera (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: ViX (Watch on Prime Video)
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