Official – Inter Striker Lautaro Martinez Benched For Argentina’s World Cup Quarterfinal Clash With Netherlands | OneFootball

Inter striker Lautaro Martinez has been benched again in the Argentine national team’s World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands.

This is confirmed by the announcement of the starting eleven by the official Argentine FA, which sees the 25-year-old Nerazzurri striker once again left out in favour of Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez.

Martinez has not started the last two of Argentina’s two matches prior to this evening, though the Nerazzurri striker came off the bench in both of the final group stage match against Poland and the round of sixteen win over Australia.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has once again opted for Alvarez over Martinez in the starting eleven to face the Netherlands.

The Albiceleste coach has switched the formation to a 3-5-2 system, with Alvarez and captain Lionel Messi both starting in attack in front of a back three, midfield trio, and two wingbacks.

Martinez will start the match on the bench.