The Argentine nationwide group, led by Lionel Messi, is about to reunite for the following spherical of 2026 CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, the place they’ll face Paraguay on Thursday after which tackle Peru in Buenos Aires subsequent Tuesday.
Forward of those matchups, Argentina introduced on their official social media that defender German Pezzella has been dominated out of the squad. Regardless of initially being known as up by head coach Lionel Scaloni, Pezzella was left off the roster as a consequence of bodily setbacks.
The previous Actual Betis defender is coping with a muscle pressure in his proper calf. Whereas he’s near being cleared to play for his membership, River Plate, Pezzella has been sidelined from official motion for a number of weeks as a consequence of this damage.
This marks the second loss to Scaloni’s roster because the preliminary squad announcement, following Nicolas Gonzalez’s absence. Gonzalez sustained a quad pressure in early October and has but to return to motion for Juventus.
German Pezzella of Argentina controls the ball in the course of the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group A match between Argentina and Peru at Laborious Rock Stadium. Wealthy Storry/Getty Photos
With simply three days earlier than the primary fixture, Scaloni has not but introduced whether or not he’ll name up a alternative. For now, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Nehuen Perez, and Lisandro Martinez stay the out there defenders on the group.
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Argentina’s upcoming matches
The squad, captained by Messi, will journey to Paraguay to face off at Defensores del Chaco Stadium on Thursday, November 14, earlier than returning to Buenos Aires to host Peru at La Bombonera on Tuesday, November 19.
Argentina at present high the CONMEBOL standings with 22 factors, adopted by Colombia with 19 factors. Paraguay sit in sixth place with 13 factors and are searching for a win to remain aggressive, whereas Peru discover theirself close to elimination, second-to-last with simply six factors.
Argentina’s roster for Qualifiers
- Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Walter Benitez, Geronimo Rulli.
- Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Nehuen Perez, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico.
- Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Leandro Paredes, Exequiel Palacios, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Giovani Lo Celso, Enzo Barrenechea, Thiago Almada, Facundo Buonanotte, Nicolas Paz.
- Forwards: Lionel Messi, Alejandro Garnacho, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Valentin Castellanos.
