Argentina again with Messi against Peru, Paraguay

After the break last September, Lionel Messi returned to the Argentine national team. The 37-year-old Inter Miami star is among Lionel Scaloni’s “chosen” for the matches against Paraguay in Asuncion and Peru in Lima for the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the Latin American zone.

Paulo Dybala was left out of the calls of the federal coach of the world champion.

Argentina’s mission in detail:

•Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martins (Aston Villa), Walter Benitez (Eindhoven), Jeronimo Roulli (Marseille)

• Defenders: Nauel Molina (Atletico), Gonzalo Montiel (Seville), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Herman Pecella (River Plate), Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Nuen Perez (Porto), Lisandro Martins (Manchester United), Nicolas Taliafiko (Lyon)

• Midfielders: Enzo Fernandes (Chelsea), Leandro Paredes (Roma), Ezequiel Palacios (Leverkusen), Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico), Alexis McAllister (Liverpool), Giovani Lo Celso (Betis), Enzo Barenetsea (Valencia), Thiago Almada ( Botafogo), Facundo Buonanote (Leicester), Nicolas Paz (Como)

• Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Alejandro Garnazzo (Manchester United), Nico Gonzalez (Juventus), Julián Alvarez (Atletico), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Valentin Castegianos (Lazio)

#SeleccionMayor ?? Lista de convocados por Lionel Scaloni para la doble Fecha FIFA de Eliminatorias ante #Paraguay ???? y #Peru ???? pic.twitter.com/qWxU4ryLer

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