Lionel Scaloni has named his Argentina squad for the upcoming friendlies towards Venezuela and Puerto Rico, with two Serie A-based gamers making the minimize.
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez and Como starlet Nico Paz each function , which additionally consists of veterans Lionel Messi and Nicolás Otamendi.
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The world champions will face Venezuela on October 11 and Puerto Rico on October 14, utilizing the video games as preparation for future aggressive fixtures.
Scaloni names Inter and Como stars in his Argentina squad
COMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 27: Nico Paz of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring their workforce’s first objective throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Scaloni has as soon as once more turned to a mixture of established stars and younger expertise for his Argentina squad. Alongside Lautaro, the attacking line consists of Messi and Atletico Madrid’s Julián Álvarez, whereas .
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The Inter striker can be anticipated to guide the road, whereas followers can be watching carefully to see how Paz progresses in adapting to senior worldwide soccer.
Argentina Squad – Full Listing
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – OCTOBER 15: (L-R) Walter Samuel, Assistant Coach of Argentina and Lionel Scaloni, Head Coach of Argentina sing the nationwide anthem previous to the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier match between Argentina and Bolivia at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on October 15, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Picture by Daniel Jayo/Getty Photographs)
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace), Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille)
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Defenders: Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille), Facundo Cambeses (Racing Membership), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Marcos Acuña (River Plate), Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Lautaro Rivero (River Plate)
Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid), Nicolás Paz (Como 1907), Giovani Lo Celso (Actual Betis), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Franco Mastantuono (Actual Madrid), Aníbal Moreno (Palmeiras)
Forwards: Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid), Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid), Nicolás González (Atlético Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), José Manuel López (Palmeiras)