Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lionel Messi is set to lead Argentina in their defense of the Copa America title in the United States later this month. Manager Lionel Scaloni announced the squad on Saturday, highlighting a blend of seasoned veterans and promising young talents.
World Cup champions Argentina will kick off their campaign against Canada on June 20 in Atlanta. Following this, they will face Chile on June 25 and Peru on June 30.
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Scaloni’s 26-player squad features experienced players such as Messi, who now plays for Inter Miami, and Benfica’s Angel Di Maria. Joining these stalwarts are young stars like Manchester United’s teenager Alejandro Garnacho and Valentin Carboni from Italian club Monza.
Notably absent from the squad are Argentina’s World Cup winners Paulo Dybala, the captain of Serie A’s Roma, Atletico Madrid defender Angel Correa, and Marseille defender Lucas Balerdi.
Argentina Squad for Copa America 2024:
Goalkeepers:
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, ENG)
- Franco Armani (River Plate)
- Geronimo Rulli (Ajax, NED)
Defenders:
- Gonzalo Montiel (Nottingham Forest, ENG)
- Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid, ESP)
- Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon, FRA)
- Marcos Acuna (Sevilla, ESP)
- Cristian Romero (Tottenham, ENG)
- German Pezzella (Real Betis, ESP)
- Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica, POR)
- Lucas Martinez Quarta (Fiorentina, ITA)
- Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United, ENG)
Midfielders:
- Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis, ESP)
- Leandro Paredes (Roma, ITA)
- Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, ENG)
- Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid, ESP)
- Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea, ENG)
- Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen, GER)
- Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham, ENG)
Forwards:
- Angel Di Maria (Benfica, POR)
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, USA)
- Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan, ITA)
- Julian Alvarez (Manchester City, ENG)
- Valentin Carboni (Monza, ITA)
- Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina, ITA)
- Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United, ENG)
The squad’s mix of experienced players and emerging talents is expected to provide a competitive edge as Argentina aims to retain their Copa America title.
Source: Punch
