Lionel Messi is leading the Argentine national team to face the Paraguayan and Peruvian teams in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup
The Argentine national team coach, Lionel Scaloni, has announced the list of Tango dancers to participate in the matches against Paraguay and Peru in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The list witnessed the absence of Angel Correa, Di Maria, and Leandro Martinez due to their injuries.
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The Argentine national team is scheduled to face the Paraguayan national team on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 2:00 AM according to Saudi Arabia and Egypt time, and 3:00 AM according to UAE time.
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The list of the Argentine national team for these upcoming matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Martinez, Armani, Juan Musso, and Walter Benitez.
Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Juan Foyth, German Pezzella, Nahuel Molina, Romero, Lucas Martinez, Otamendi, Marcos Acuna, Belligerino, Tagliafico, and Escalante.
Midfielders: Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Guido Rodriguez, Palacios, Rodrigo De Paul, Alcaraz, Celso, Thiago Almada, Mac Allister, Farias, and Zabala.
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Jarnasho, Beltran, Ocampos, and Gonzalez.
It is worth mentioning that Argentina is currently ranked first in the FIFA world rankings, while the French national team is in second place, and the Brazilian national team is in third place.
