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Argentina announce squad for upcoming friendlies against Panama & Curacao

Published at :March 4, 2023 at 4:25 AM
Modified at :March 6, 2023 at 6:50 AM
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Rajarshi Shukla


These two games will be the first appearance of the World Champions since their historic triumph in Qatar last year.

In the spirit of winning the FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina will play two friendly matches and Lionel Scaloni has named many new players ahead of the games. Since winning the World Cup, Argentina are set to play friendly matches. Lionel Messi and his team will be wearing a World Cup crest on their jersey.

From losing the first game to winning the remaining games and the final match, which had every fan on the edge of their seats, their World Cup trip had been packed with a variety of diverse feelings.

Since December 18, 2022, Argentina will compete in their first match following their third World Cup victory, while the dates for their friendlies have not yet been set.

Lionel Messi who considered retirement after the World Cup said he wanted to keep playing as the World Cup champion for more years.

If he scores two goals, the 35-year-old will have 100 goals for the national team, marking yet another milestone for Argentina. With 98 goals, the former Barcelona player will try to set a new mark.

With Argentina now back in action, Lionel Scaloni has announced the squad ahead of two friendly fixtures against Panama and Curacao.

Also, there are many new faces who will be in action in the friendly matches with Garnacho, Nehuen Perez, Lautaro Blanco, Maximo Perrone, Buonanotte, Buendia and Valentin Carboni set to feature in the matches.

Argentina squad for two friendly games

Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Geronimo Rulli, Emiliano Martinez

Defenders: Juan Fyoth, Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Nicolas Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Neuhen Perez, German Pezzella Nicolas Tagliafico, Marcus Acuna,

Midfielders: Lautaro Blanco, Leonardo Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodriguez, Maximo Perrone, Exequiel Palacios, Facundo Bunanotte, Rodrigo de Paul, Thiago Almada, Giovani Lo Celso

Attackers: Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Alejandro Garnacho, Alejandro Gomez, Angel Correa, Paulo Dybala, Nicolas Gonzalez Valentin Carboni, Emiliano Bunedia

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