Scaloni’s national team was forced to change training times: in the event of a storm with electric shocks, any sporting event must be suspended immediately
The weather warning announced torrential rain for the weekend, with the red flag of those who recommend caution to citizens. And the first storm arrived on time, forcing Argentina to change their training schedule due to lightning hitting Kansas City. It is the United States protocol from which there is no derogation: in the event of thunderstorms with electric shocks that can become dangerous for athletes, any outdoor event must be suspended immediately. It happened last year at the Club World Cup, an important organizational test for the country, it could also happen in the extra-large edition of the tournament of nations, since the American continent is subject to rapid climate change and the formation of hurricanes. Today it should be clear again, with temperatures and humidity rising sharply which could complicate the work of the players. Not only Argentina, of course, but also Algeria, the first opponent to train in Lawrence (less than an hour from Kansas City), and the other national teams based in the area, namely Holland and England.
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Not bad for the world champion coach, Lionel Scaloni, who recovered Dibu Martinez in time for Tuesday’s debut. The goalkeeper showed the Argentine journalists his newly healed ring finger and joked with the national team’s physiotherapist, Pablo Capuchetti, thanking him for having allowed him to overcome the injury: “I feel very good and he is the best in the world” were his words spoken before training. But that’s not the only good news of the day. Paredes is also on his way back, as he worked for part of the session with the team, while Julian Alvarez is now fit and can compete for a place with Lautaro for his debut against Algeria.