Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has opened up on Paraguay's Lionel Messi shirt ban ahead of the international game.

The Paraguayan Football Association has banned rival shirts, including Lionel Messi jerseys, for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Despite this, Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni believes Messi's influence will see his jerseys in the crowd.

Fans wearing any version of a soccer jersey bearing the megastar's name will be denied entry to the upcoming match.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is confident there will be Lionel Messi jerseys in the home section despite the Paraguayan Football Association's ban on rival shirts.

In a surprising move ahead of Argentina’s clash with Paraguay, authorities have banned fans from wearing Lionel Messi jerseys in the stadium.

Paraguayan Football Association manager Fernando Villasboa warned the home crowd to wear only Paraguayan shirts to the match.

Journalist Gaston Edul has reported that Argentina talisman Lionel Messi is expected to feature in his side's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday, November 14.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is confident there will be Lionel Messi jerseys in the home section despite the Paraguayan Football Association's (APF) ban on rival shirts ahead of Thursday's South American World Cup 2026 qualifier.

Lionel Scaloni says “there will be Argentina shirts” in the home end when Lionel Messi and Co face Paraguay, with fans expected to defy a ban.

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