The Argentina national team has announced its preliminary squad for the September World Cup qualifiers, headlined by Lionel Messi, with players such as Alexis Mac Allister and Franco Mastantuono included.
In the September World Cup qualifiers, Argentina—having already qualified for the World Cup finals in advance—will face Venezuela and Ecuador.
Argentina’s Preliminary Squad for September World Cup Qualifiers:
Goalkeepers:
Damian Martínez (Aston Villa), Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace), Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille)
Defenders:
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lucas Martínez Quarta (Marseille), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Marcos Acuña (River Plate), Julián Soler (Bournemouth), Facundo Medina (Marseille)
Midfielders:
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alan Varela (Porto), Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Kevin Echeverri (Manchester City)
Forwards:
Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid), Valentín Carboni (Genoa), Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid), Ángel Correa (Tigres UANL), Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid), Nicolás González (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), José López (Palmeiras)
