Lionel Messi called by Scaloni to Strengthen Argentina National Team

DBasia.news –  Ahead of the friendly matches against Brazil and Uruguay, Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, was recalled by Lionel Scaloni to strengthen the Argentine national team.

Messi, 32 years old, returned to strengthen the Argentine national team after completing sanctions banned from competing with the national team for three months given by CONMEBOL. The sanctions were given following La Pulga’s strong protests to officials and organizing committees at the 2019 Copa America event.

Not only Messi, Scaloni also summoned Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, exactly as he had promised in early October 2019. Both will lead the Albiceleste vanguard with Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) and Paulo Dybala (Juventus).

“Messi is not in the national team because of sanctions. Sergio Aguero is not in the national team due to problems and has not 100 percent trained with his club. Certainly both will be here next month,” said Scaloni in early October.

Two debutants were also called by Scaloni into the Argentina squad. They are 27-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, with 19-year-old Famalicao defender, Nehuen Perez.

Other names with caps under 10 are: Agustin Marchesin (seven caps), Esteban Andrada (two caps), Juan Musso (one caps), Juan Foyth (nine caps), Renzo Saravia (eight caps), Walter Kannemann (eight caps) six caps), Guido Rodriguez (seven caps), Nicolas Dominguez (three caps), Lucas Ocampos (two caps), Lucas Alario (six caps), and Nicolas Gonzalez (one caps).

The first match against Brazil will be held in Riad, Saudi Arabia, Friday (11/15) and in the next match against Uruguay in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday (11/19).

Here are the names in the Argentina national team squad to go up against Brazil and Uruguay:

Goalkeepers: Agustin Marchesin (Porto), Juan Musso (Udinese), Emiliano Martinez (Arsenal), Esteban Andrada (Boca).

Defender: Juan Foyth (Tottenham), Renzo Saravia (Porto), Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), German Pezzella (Fiorentina), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United), Walter Kannemann (Gremio), Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax), Nahuen Perez (Famalicao) ).

Midfielders: Guido Rodriguez (America), Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham), Leandro Paredes (PSG), Nicolas Dominguez (Velez), Rodrigo de Paul (Udinese), Marcos Acuna (Sporting), Roberto Pereyra (Watford), Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla) ).

Attackers: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Nicolas Gonzalez (Stuttgart), Lucas Alario (Bayer Leverkusen), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), Paulo Dybala (Juventus).