But the large marvel was the inclusion of seven teenagers gambling for academy groups in Europe, together with Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho. Born in Spain to Argentine mother and father, 17-12 months-vintage Garnacho moved from Atletico Madrid to Manchester years ago however has not yet performed for the primary team.
However, he caught the attention in advance this season with a beautiful length-of-the-area solo purpose towards Everton in the FA Youth Cup. Like the other young gamers in Scaloni's squad -- Nicolas Paz of Real Madrid, Villarreal's Tiago Geralnik, Inter Milan brothers Franco and Valentin Carboni, Matias Soule of Juventus and Lazio's Lucas Romero -- Garnacho qualifies to play for another u . S ..
Scaloni has been short to include them in his senior plans in an try to tie their futures to the two-time World Cup winners. Garnacho and Paz, the son of former Argentina worldwide Pablo Paz, have already played for Spain's age-grade groups. Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi neglected the previous two qualifiers in January having shrunk Covid in December. But the 35-year-vintage -- his country's captain, most capped participant and file goalscorer -- may be available to stand Venezuela in Buenos Aires on March 25 and Ecuador in Quito four days later.
However, Scaloni will need to make do without suspended quartet, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, defender Cristian Romero and midfielders Giovani Lo Celso and Emiliano Buendia. FIFA suspended all 4 as punishment for the aborted World Cup qualifier away to Brazil in September. All four were accused by way of Brazilian fitness authorities of breaking quarantine policies once they coated up for their countrywide facet in Sao Paulo.
Health government stopped the in shape after simply five minutes due to the presence of the 4 gamers within the Argentina squad, sparking a sideline fracas and ensuing in both groups on foot off the pitch. All four have been gambling their club football in England at the time -- Lo Celso has considering that joined Villarreal on loan from Tottenham -- and have been difficulty to stricter health protocols in Brazil than players primarily based in different international locations.
FIFA additionally fined each the Argentine and Brazilian football federations and ordered them to replay the fit. Both have already certified for the World Cup finals in Qatar later this 12 months and continue to be unbeaten in qualifying.
Goalkeepers: Franco Armani (River Plate), Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal/ESP), Juan Musso (Atalanta/ITA)
Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla/ESP), Nahuel Molina (Udinese/ITA), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica/POR), Juan Foyth (Villarreal/ESP), Lucas Martinez Quarta (Fiorentina/ITA), German Pezzella (Real Betis/ESP), Lisandro Martinez (Ajax/NED), Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax/NED)Â
Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis/ESP), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen/GER), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton/ENG), Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla/ESP), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United/ENG), Manuel Lanzini (West Ham/ENG), Nicolas Paz (Real Madrid/ESP), Tiago Geralnik (Villarreal/ESP), Franco Carboni (Inter Milan/ITA), ValentÃn Carboni (Inter Milan/ITA)
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan/ITA), Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina/ITA), Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Angel Di MarÃa (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Julian Alvarez (River Plate), Joaquin Correa (Inter Milan/ITA), Matias Soule (Juventus/ITA), Lucas Boye (Elche/ESP), Luka Romero (Lazio/ITA)