Lionel Scaloni The list of 26 players for the Copa América in the United States was delivered this Saturday. The Argentine coach decided to leave out Leonardo Balerdi, Valentín Barco (he would play in the Olympic Games with Javier Mascherano’s Sub 23 team) and Angel Correaone of the world champions.
The Argentine coach finally decided that Correa would not make the cut and the Atlético de Madrid forward, champion of the 2021 Copa América in Brazil, of the Finalissima against Italy at Wembley and of the World Cup in Qatar, will not be in the United States to defend the title. The one born in Pujato chose to include the youth players Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) and Valentín Carboni (Monza)who had a great performance in the 4-1 against Guatemala and earned a place.
On the other hand, the coach of the National Team did not leave room for surprises and will have Germán Pezzella and Guido Rodríguez, despite the fact that they arrive with just enough from a physical point of view and were in doubt until the last moment. Meanwhile, Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille) and Barco (Brighton) were also left out, although they were not expected to make the list of 26.
In the case of Colo, Scaloni has him in his portfolio and added him to the team so that he would have contact and minutes with the Major, but everything indicates that he will be in the Sub 23 team led by Javier Mascherano to go in search of gold at the Paris Olympic Games.
Emiliano Martínez, Franco Armani and Gerónimo Rulli They will be the archers; Gonzalo Montiel and Nahuel Molina, the sides on the right; Marcos Acuña and Nicolás Tagliafico, the left tip markers. While, Cuti Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez and Pezzella They will be the central ones. Lucas Martínez Quarta He will be a backup wheel in defense since he can play both as a defender and as a winger.
In the midfield, Scaloni will have the balance and experience of Guido Rodriguezalthough it will be a replacement for Leandro Paredes and Alexis Mac Allisterthose who fight for ownership in the center of the field. Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios and Gio Lo Celso They will be the “interiors”. While among the forwards there will be Angel Di Mariain his last tournament with the National Team, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Nicolás González and the debutants Carboni and Garnacho.
The captain, and the only one who had his place assured, will be Lionel Messi who this Saturday completed the 90 minutes and scored two goals in the last test against Guatemala in Washington and will go in search of a new title.
Argentina’s fixture in the 2024 Copa América: when it plays, schedule and matches
Date 1: Argentina vs. Canada, June 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Date 2: Argentina vs. Chile, on June 25 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
Date 3: Argentina vs. Peru, on June 29 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
*In case Argentina finishes first or second in group A, they will play in Texas (Arlington or Houston), on July 4 or 5.
