Argentina interim coach Lionel Scaloni dismissed suggestions he had a problem with Paulo Dybala after his side were held by Colombia.
Left on the bench for a win over Guatemala last week, Dybala again missed out on a starting spot in New Jersey on Tuesday, introduced early in the second half in the 0-0 draw against Colombia.
But Scaloni rubbished any talk he had an issue with Dybala, who was expected to be given more of a chance in Lionel Messi's absence.
"You think I have a problem with him? He's a phenomenon," Scaloni said.
"What happened is we didn't train during the week.