Without Di María but with Messi and some returns: the National Team list for the Qualifiers | Cuyo’s diary

2023-10-05 16:21:54

The Argentine National Team is preparing for a new double date of South American Qualifiers heading to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, where it will face Paraguay in the Monumental and Peru in Lima on Thursday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 17, respectively. This Thursday, Lionel Scaloni gave the list of those summoned where The presence of Lionel Messi stands out despite his injury, the absence of Ángel Di María, with a muscle discomfort, and the returns of Marcos Acuña, Giovani Lo Celso, Paulo Dybala, Lucas Martínez Quarta and Lucas Ocampos.

The technical director of the Albiceleste cited the captain, who asked to be there despite having missed Inter Miami’s last games due to a muscle injury that he has sustained since the 1-0 victory over Ecuador, where he scored a great goal from a free kick, although Fideo , who felt uncomfortable in Benfica’s defeat against Inter in the Champions League, was left out of the selection. For his part, he has already recovered from his different injuries. There are Marcos Acuña, Giovani Lo Celso and Paulo Dybala, and they are joined by Lucas Martínez Quarta and Lucas Ocampos, who recovered their level and once again earned a place in Scaloni’s consideration.

With Di María at the helm, the great absentees of the Argentine National Team

Ángel Di María, who suffered a muscle injury with Benfica against Inter in the Champions League, was left out of those called up by Lionel Scaloni for the double qualifying round with the Argentine National Team. For his part, the Qatar 2022 World Cup champions are also missing Lisandro Martínez, who underwent surgery on his right foot and will not be available for the rest of the year, and Ángel Correa, who did not recover completely well from his sprained knee. . From the last summons, Facundo Medina, Marcos Senesi and Facundo Buonanotte are also out, due to a tactical decision.

The surprises of the list that will play in the Sub 23

Within the list of those called up by the Argentine National Team there are some surprising names, such as Marco Pellegrino, from Milan, Carlos Alcaraz, from Southampton, and Facundo Farías, from Inter Miamiwho were included by Lionel Scaloni in the Major but so that the clubs abroad are obliged to give them up, although they will train with the Sub 23 under the orders of Javier Mascherano, as well as Lucas Esquivel and Bruno Zapelli, both from Athlético Paranaense, who repeat the last quote, and Thiago Almadafrom Atlanta United, who was part of the Qatar 2022 World Cup champion squad.