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Lionel Messi is coming to D.C. - but not with Inter Miami! Argentina schedule Copa America tune up against Guatemala at Washington's FedEx Field

World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

Argentina

Peru

The match will take place on June 14, six days before the tournament begins. The two countries will travel to the United States capital city for the contest, with it being Argentina's final warmup ahead of Copa America. Guatemala did not qualify.

WHAT HAPPENED?

FedEx Field is home to NFL side Washington Commanders, and as a result, the playing surface is not particularly the most appropriate for a soccer match. However, the Commanders plan to adjust not only the surface, but the stands as well to allow for a wider playing area. U.S. head coach Gregg Berhalter was informed by organizers that any future USMNT game at the venue would be the same. The measurements of the pitch would be 70-yards wide - four yards short of FIFA's recommendation, but within the parameters.During the summer of 2023, the Premier League Summer Series in the United States saw matches played at FedEx Field. The expectation is that the pitch and stadium adjustments will align with how the Premier League games were played at the stadium.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

“We plan to do that for these games and continue to do that so we can attract these big, competitive soccer games,” said Trista Langdon, the Commanders’ senior vice president for operations and guest experience. “So we’ll be ready.”

WHAT FEDEX FIELD REPRESENTATIVES SAID

The Albiceleste had two friendlies lined up for this March against Nigeria and the Ivory Coast, but they have since been cancelled by Chinese authorities due to a<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-china-feud-officials-incredibly-cancel-two-argentina-friendlies-furious-inter-miami-bench/blt94bafeea3abfb6a1" target="_blank"> bust-up between Messi and their government</a>. The Argentine was supposed to play in a preseason match with Inter Miami against Hong Kong Team, but the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was rested, much to the dismay of officials, fans and their government.

WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI AND ARGENTINA?

Lionel Messi is coming to D.C. - but not with Inter Miami! Argentina schedule Copa America tune up against Guatemala at Washington's FedEx Field | Goal.com

Lionel Messi and Argentina have scheduled a Copa America warmup against Guatemala at FedEx Field this June against Guatemala.