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Center-back Otamendi is expected to start in the friendly against Puerto Rico, scheduled for early morning in Miami. This is after being rested against Venezuela, a rare moment of rest for the 37-year-old.

The only player to have played all 15 games for the Reds in 2025/26, Otamendi is, according to CIES Football, the player with the most minutes on the pitch between September 2024 and September 2025.

Accustomed to always being one of the last to return to Benfica after international duty, the Argentine is now joined by Richard Ríos, who will also play in the USA for Colombia (against Canada).