Argentina world cup squad news

Here's the latest news and updates on the Argentina World Cup squad:

Squad Announcement: The Argentina national team, led by Lionel Messi, has been announced for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The squad consists of 26 players, with some notable omissions and surprises.

Squad:

Goalkeepers:

  1. Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
  2. Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal)
  3. Franco Armani (River Plate)

Defenders:

  1. Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid)
  2. Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla)
  3. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
  4. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)
  5. Germán Pezzella (Real Betis)
  6. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
  7. Lisandro Magallán (Villarreal)
  8. Juan Foyth (Villarreal)

Midfielders:

  1. Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético Madrid)
  2. Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint-Germain)
  3. Enzo Fernández (Benfica)
  4. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton & Hove Albion)
  5. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
  6. Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis)
  7. Ángel Di María (Juventus)
  8. Julián Álvarez (River Plate)

Forwards:

  1. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)
  2. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)
  3. Julián Álvarez (River Plate)
  4. Paulo Dybala (Roma)
  5. Ángel Di María (Juventus)
  6. Joaquín Correa (Inter Milan)

Notable Omissions:

  1. Paulo Dybala's inclusion was a surprise, as he has struggled with injuries and form this season.
  2. Mauro Icardi, who has been a regular starter for Paris Saint-Germain, was left out of the squad.
  3. Sergio Agüero, who has been struggling with injuries, was not included in the squad.

Surprises:

  1. Julián Álvarez, who has been playing for River Plate in Argentina, was included in the squad despite not having much international experience.
  2. Lisandro Magallán, who has been playing for Villarreal in Spain, was included in the squad as a left-back.

Injuries:

  1. Nicolás González, who was expected to be part of the squad, suffered an injury and was ruled out of the World Cup.
  2. Thiago Almada, who has been playing for Atlanta United in the MLS, suffered an injury and was also ruled out of the World Cup.

Coach: The Argentina national team is led by Lionel Scaloni, who has been the head coach since 2018. Scaloni has been praised for his tactical acumen and ability to get the best out of his players.

World Cup Schedule: Argentina will play their first match against Saudi Arabia on November 22, followed by matches against Mexico and Poland in Group C.