Several countries including Brazil, Denmark have announced the final squad of the World Cup. Argentina fans are waiting for the squad of their favorite team. All the speculation now surrounds who will be in Albiceleste's final 26-man squad. According to FIFA's announcement, teams will have until November 14 to choose the final 26-man squad. The next day i.e. November 15, FIFA will publish the player list of all teams.
Coach Lionel Scaloni cut Argentina's initial 46-man squad to 31 for the World Cup. which has already been submitted to the Argentine Football Association (AFA). Meanwhile, according to TYC Sports, Argentina's squad has become even smaller. The 31-member team has been reduced to a 28-member squad.
Roma forwards Paulo Dybala and Giovanni Lo Celso are being considered at the last minute. Meanwhile, Juan Musa has been left out of the goalkeeper shortlist. Emiliano Martinez is replaced by Funko Armani. And then Geronimo Rulli.
It is known that the World Cup team will be finalized within the next few hours.
Meanwhile, Argentina's coaching staff, led by Lionel Scalloni, has already arrived in Qatar, with goalkeeper Franco Armani as the only player. It is known that the Argentina team will be at Qatar University in the World Cup. That's where Scaloni and his team came in.
Most of the players will start stepping into the queue next week. Messi will play the last warm-up match against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on November 16.
Argentina's World Cup campaign will begin on November 22 with a match against Saudi Arabia. The other two opponents of the team in 'C' group are Mexico (November 26) and Poland (November 30).
Final 28 member team
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Funko Armani, Jeronimo Rulli.
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Taliafico, Marcos Acuña, Juan Faith, Christian Romero and Herman Pacella.
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovanni Lo Celso (likely not), Alejandro Gomez, Enzo Fernandez, Esquiel Palacios and Angel Di Maria.
Forwards: Angel Correa, Julián Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Joaquin Correa, Paulo Dybala, Lionel Messi, Angel Strap, Nicolas Gonzalez.
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