Argentina visit Paraguay in Matchday 11 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. La Albiceleste are looking for a victory, and all eyes will be on their top star and captain, Lionel Messi. Argentina are in Asunción ready to face off against hosts Paraguay for Matchday 11 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is confident there will be Lionel Messi jerseys in the home section despite the Paraguayan Football Association's ban on rival shirts.

It's not a problem against Messi. We respect the careers of all footballers. It's just that the home ground is very important to us," Villasboa told local press on Wednesday. Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said: "I have nothing to do with the t-shirt ban.

At Thursday's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers match, Lionel Messi's Argentina are hoping to defeat Paraguay on their own territory.

In a surprising move ahead of Argentina’s clash with Paraguay, authorities have banned fans from wearing Lionel Messi jerseys in the stadium.

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has opened up on Paraguay's Lionel Messi shirt ban ahead of the international game.

The Paraguayan Football Association has banned rival shirts, including Lionel Messi jerseys, for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Despite this, Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni believes Messi's influence will see his jerseys in the crowd.

Fans wearing any version of a soccer jersey bearing the megastar's name will be denied entry to the upcoming match.

Lionel Scaloni says “there will be Argentina shirts” in the home end when Lionel Messi and Co face Paraguay, with fans expected to defy a ban.

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