After Nico Gonzalez, the Argentina national team loses two defenders. Scaloni’s team met today to prepare for the new double fixture for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The matches will be against Paraguay in Asuncion and Peru at the Bombonera. The last two lump sums, he reports TycSportsare by German Pezzella and Lisandro Martinez, players respectively at River Plate and Manchester United: so far the only replacement is Facundo Medina from Lens.
Below is Scaloni’s list of players called up
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Benitez, Rulli
Defenders: Molina, Montiel, Romero, Pezzella, Balerdi, Otamendi, Nehuen Perez, Lisandro Martinez, Tagliafico
Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Paredes, Palacios, De Paul, Mac Allister, Lo Celso, Barrenechea, Thiago Almada, Buonanotte, Paz
Attackers: Messi, Garnacho, Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Castellanos.
LICHA MARTÍNEZ, BAJA IN THE ARGENTINA SELECTION ❌🚨
The defender was saved by a strike that resulted in Manchester United’s last match. pic.twitter.com/ATXmiLgvR8
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) November 12, 2024
NOW: FACUNDO MEDINA HAS BEEN CALLED TO THE ARGENTINA Selection 🚨🇦🇷
The Lens central defender will replace Germán Pezzella in the FIFA double league. He played his last match with the Albiceleste in June 2023 before Indonesia. pic.twitter.com/L1EQQn9B5b
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) November 12, 2024