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Canada Standard
3 days ago
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Teenager Mastantuono earns Argentina call-up for World Cup qualifiers
BUENOS AIRES, May 31 (Xinhua) -- River Plate teenager Franco Mastantuono has received his first Argentina call-up for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia. The 17 year-old was rewarded for a superb start to the Argentine domestic season, in which he has scored seven goals and provided four assists. An attacking midfielder who can also play as a second striker or winger, Mastantuono has reportedly attracted the interest of Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United, among other European clubs. Belgrano defender Mariano Troilo, Independiente center-back Kevin Lomonaco and Valencia midfielder Enzo Barrenechea were also called up to the Albiceleste senior squad for the first time. As expected, the 28-man list is headed by Inter Miami star and captain Lionel Messi, who will lead an attack that also includes Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Giuliano Simeone. Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister was left out due to an unspecified muscle injury. Reigning World Cup and Copa America champion Argentina will meet Chile in Santiago on June 5 and Colombia in Buenos Aires five days later. The Albiceleste leads the 10-team South American World Cup qualifying group and has already secured a place at football's showpiece event in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year. Argentina squad: Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli, Walter Benitez Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Juan Foyth, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Facundo Medina, Mariano Troilo, Kevin Lomonaco, Nicolas Tagliafico, Valentin Barco Midfielders: Exequiel Palacios, Rodrigo De Paul, Thiago Almada, Giovani Lo Celso, Enzo Fernandez, Nico Paz, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Barrenechea Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Franco Mastantuono, Nicolas Gonzalez, Angel Correa, Giuliano Simeone.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
😱 Totally unexpected, Scaloni's surprise for the FIFA break
In the absence of an official announcement, Olé confirmed that Lionel Scaloni has a surprise in store for the defense. Let's remember that there are many absences to cover and, in light of this, the Argentina coach decided to call up Mariano Troilo. "Nano", as his friends call him, has played 51 games in Belgrano's top division, being one of the team's top performers. Advertisement Will he be the new "Cuti" Romero? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 DIEGO LIMA
