Argentina announces 21-man squad for U20 FIFA World Cup

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Published at :May 13, 2023 at 8:58 PM

Modified at :May 13, 2023 at 8:58 PM

Argentina announces 21-man squad for U20 FIFA World Cup

Host nation have announced their squad for U20 FIFA World Cup

Argentina have chosen a roster of 21 players for the 2023 U20 FIFA World Cup, where they will compete in the exact same pool as New Zealand.

The most visible player is holding midfielder Maximo Perrone, who plays for Manchester City in the English Premier League, but manager Javier Mascherano was additionally able to call on individuals from River Plate, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Inter, Juventus, Lazio, and Sporting de Portugal.

Argentina are fortunate to be playing in the tournament, despite the calibre of their playing ranks.

They failed to qualify after finishing behind Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay at the South American U-20 finals in Colombia.

When Indonesia got rid of the U20 FIFA World Cup organising liberty, Argentina was given a second opportunity when the nation was designated as a late substitute venue for the competition, which begins on May 20.

Argentina will be led by Javier Mascherano, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and former national team captain. With 147 appearances, he is Argentina's second-most-capped player of his career.

Argentina is perhaps the most accomplished nation in FIFA U-20 Men's World Cup competition history, having captured it six times.

Manager: Javier Mascherano

Argentina 21-man squad for U20 FIFA World Cup 2023

Goalkeepers: Federico Gomes Gerth (Tigre) , Nicolás Cláa (Lanus) , Lucas Lavagnino (River Plate).

Defenders: Agustin Giay (San Lorenzo) , Tomás Avilés (Racing) , Lautaro Di, Lollo (Boca Juniors) , Valentín Gómez (Vélez) , Roman Vega (Barcelona) , Valentin Barco (Boca Juniors)

Midfielders: Mateo Tanlongo (Sporting De Portugal), Ignacio Miramón (Gimnasia Y Esgrima La Plata)

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.