Tue Oct 15 22:04:59 UTC 2024: ## Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez Set to Start for Argentina Against Bolivia
**BUENOS AIRES -** Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez is set to start for Argentina in tonight’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, according to Argentine broadcaster TyC Sports. Martinez will replace Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez in the starting lineup.
The match will be Argentina’s second of two during the international break. They drew their first match 1-1 with Venezuela last week, a result that was still enough to keep them atop the CONMEBOL qualifying table.
Martinez and Alvarez have been vying for the starting striker position for Argentina for the past few years. While Martinez was initially the first-choice starter at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Alvarez took over the position after Martinez struggled to find his form in the first two matches. Alvarez continued to lead the line for the rest of the tournament, which Argentina won.
Since then, both strikers have gotten regular starts under Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, with the two alternating in the lineup. Martinez proved his worth as a substitute in the Copa America this summer, scoring five goals, including the winning goal in the final against Colombia.
Tonight’s match will be an opportunity for Martinez to prove his worth as a starter once again.
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