2024-03-03 09:51:12
South America’s ‘World Cup’ Copa America is not long left. In the meantime, the teams have decided the schedule of preparation matches to burn themselves. Two Latin superpowers, Argentina and Brazil, announced the teams ahead of these matches.
Argentina will play two preparatory matches this month. The world champions announced a 26-man squad ahead of matches against El Salvador and Costa Rica. Coach Lionel Scaloni has given priority to the youth as well as the veterans in the team.
Scaloni has included star players like Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria as well as emerging youngsters. Valentin Barco, Facundo Buonannotte, Valentin Carboni and Alessandro Garnacho got a chance as newcomers to the team. Lisandro Martínez, Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuna and Guido Rodríguez are out due to injuries.
Argentina will play against El Salvador in Philadelphia on March 22 and Costa Rica on March 26 in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, Brazil’s coach Darival Junior also announced a great team. 17-year-old Endrik is a surprise in the 26-member team. PSG’s Lucas Beraldo has been called up for the first time. In addition, Tottenham striker Richarlison has been kept in the team despite being injured.
The five-time world champions will play against England at Wembley on March 23 and against Spain on March 26.
Argentina team
Goalkeeper: Franco Armani, Walter Bentez, Emiliano Martinez.
Defender: German Pezzella, Nejuan Perez, Nicolas Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Taliafico, Marcos Sensi, Nahuel Molina, Valentin Barco.
Midfielder: Ezquiel Palacios, Rodrigo de Paul, Leandro Parades, Alexis McAllister, Enzo Fernandez, Giovanni Lo Celso.
Forward: Nicolas Gonzales, Alessandro Garnacho, Facundo Buonanotte, Valentin Carboni, Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez and Paulo Dybala.
Brazil team
Goalkeeper: Ederson, Rafael, Bento.
Defender: Danilo, Yann Couto, Wendell, Ayrton Lucas, Gabriel Magallanes, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Murillo.
Midfielder: Andre, Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, Joao Gomez, Lucas Paqueta, Douglas Lewis, Pablo Maia, Andreas.
Forward: Gabriel Martinelli, Andric, Rodrigo, Vinicius Junior, Richarlison, Rafinha, Savino.