The acting head coach of the national team of Argentina, Lionel Scaloni called in the national team of 29 players for the upcoming friendly matches against Guatemala and Colombia.
The challenge to the team did not receive several experienced players, including Lionel Messi, Nicholas Otamendi, Ever Banega, Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero.
Local media reported that Messi decided to suspend his career in the national team and asked not to call him on friendlies this year.
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Manchester United), Geronimo Rugli (Real Sociedad), Franco Armani (River Plate);.
Defenders: Gabriel Mercado (Sevilla), Marcos Acuna (Sporting), Ramiro Funes Mori (Villarreal), Herman Pezzellia (Fiorentina), Eduardo Salvio (Benfica), Nicholas Tagliafico (Ajax), Walter Kannemann (Gremio), Alan Franco (Independiente) , Leonel Di Placido (Lanus), Fabricio Bustos (Independiente);.
Midfielders: Maximiliano Mesa (Independiente), Mathias Vargas (Veles), Franco Servi (Benfica), Franco Vazquez (Sevilla), Giovanni Lo Celso (PSG), Leandro Paredes (Zenit), Santiago Ascisibar (Stuttgart), Rodrigo Battaglia (Sporting) , Eseciel Palacios (Rivet Plate), Gonzalo Martinez (River Plate);.
Forwards:
Christian Pavon (Boca Juniors), Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), Mauro Icardi (Inter), Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina), Paulo Dibala (Juventus).
The meeting with Guatemala will take place on September 7 in Los Angeles, and the match against Colombia will be held September 11 in New York.
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