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24 May 2025, 11h13

Otamendi

Otamendi

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Otamendi, captain of Benfica's professional football team, has been called up by the Argentina national team for rounds 15 and 16 of CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in June.

As group leaders with an eight-point lead and already through to the final phase of the competition (31 points from 14 games), Argentina face Chile at 02:00 am on June 6 at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago (round 15).

Next up is a game against Colombia in Buenos Aires, at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, scheduled for 01:00 am on June 11 (matchday 16).

Text: Editorial Staff
Photos: SL Benfica
Last update: Saturday, May 24, 2025

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