This morning, coach Lionel Scaloni announced the list of 27 players for Argentina to participate in the friendly matches in Asia next June. The reigning world champions will meet Australia in China before traveling to Indonesia to face the host team.
Although this is just a series of friendly matches with a commercial nature for Argentina, they have kept their promise to call up the strongest possible squad. Top stars of the 2022 World Cup such as Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez, Enzo Fernandez, Angel Di Maria and Julian Alvarez are all present.
Messi will be present in the match against Indonesia if he is not injured.
In addition, young talents such as Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Alejandro Garnacho, Thiago Almada were also given opportunities by coach Lionel Scaloni.
Compared to the 2022 World Cup winning squad, Argentina will be without centre-back Lisandro Martínez and striker Lautaro Martinez this time. Lisandro has not recovered from an injury, while Lautaro wants to stay at Inter Milan to recover from an ankle injury. The striker is expected to still participate in the Champions League final against Man City, but has been given a rest by coach Lionel Scaloni to prepare for the new season.
In addition, AS Roma star Paulo Dybala was also not called up due to a persistent injury. The possibility of Dybala participating in the Europa League final against Sevilla is still open.
27 Argentina national team players participate in Asian Tour
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Geronimo Rulli (AFC Ajax), Walter Benitez (PSV).
Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), German Pezzella (Real Betis), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Lens), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Marcos Acuna (Sevilla).
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Juventus), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis), Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Thiago Almada (Atlanta United), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Forwards: Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla), Angel Di Maria (Juventus), Lionel Messi (PSG), Julian Alvarez (Manchester City), Giovanni Simeone (Napoli), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina).
(Source: tienphong.vn)
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