Argentina's futsal Under-17s beat Ecuador 5-0 in Luque in their opening Group B match. Valentino Martínez, Thomas Barrios, Enzo López, Valentín Latrechiano and Gian Soñer scored in the two-time defending champions' first outing.
Argentina's Under-17 futsal team beat Peru 8-0 in Luque, earned a second straight victory and reached six points in Group B. Lorenzo Sampedro scored twice, while Santiago Basile's side have thirteen goals without conceding.
Santiago Basile's team open on Saturday against Ecuador and share Group B with Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Argentina arrive in Paraguay as two-time defending champions and the competition's most successful nation, with the title decided on 16 August.
Damián Stazzone gathered eighteen players at the Lionel Messi training complex. The squad combined physical and tactical work as it prepares to defend in Venezuela the South American title won in Peru in 2024.
Santiago Basile’s team worked on attacking variations, finishing and set plays during its first two sessions of the week. A final practice in Ezeiza is scheduled for Wednesday before Thursday’s trip to Asunción to defend the continental title.
Santiago Basile’s squad completed a five-day training cycle ahead of the South American Championship in Paraguay. The defending champions open against Ecuador on 8 August, with the final roster for Luque still to be decided.
The Vélez youth forward debuted against Ecuador and scored two days later in a 1-1 draw at the León Kolbowski stadium. His story connects Haiti, a childhood in Buenos Aires and the ambition to earn a place in November.
Claudio Gugnali’s side beat the Mendoza representative team 5-1 in the Copa San Luis final. The four-team tournament brought together youth projects from several provinces and turned Estadio Juan Gilberto Funes into a federal showcase.
Thirty-one-year-old forward Fernando Giménez arrived from Juventud Unida for the second half of the Primera B season. Luciano Brandán terminated his contract, while academy midfielder Santiago Roldán joined Puerto Nuevo on a one-year loan.
The Federal Council published the regulations and fixture for a tournament beginning on 12 August with 26 league selections. The competition includes a regional qualifying stage and a final phase, with a strong presence of young players from Argentina’s interior.