Messi returned to the Argentina team
October 3, 20242 Mins Read
Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi did not wear the national team jersey after the Copa America final. He was sidelined for two months due to injury. That is why Messi could not play in the last two matches of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers. Leaving him, Lionel Scaloni announced the team for the upcoming two selections.

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Argentina will play two matches in the October window. In the two qualifying matches, their opponents will face Venezuela on October 11 and Bolivia on October 16. The Albiceleste side lost one of their two matches (against Colombia) in the previous September window. This is their first loss this year. However, with the aim of returning to their old rhythm, coach Scaloni brought Messi back to the team.

There is another surprise in this group. 20-year-old midfielder Nico Paz has been called to the national team for the first time by the Argentine coach. The youngster, who is currently training with Spanish club Real Madrid, has a chance to make his international debut. In addition, Nicolás Taliafico, Leonardo Balerdi, Ezaquiel Palacios and Marcos Acuña, who were not in the Argentina squad for the previous window, have returned from injury.

Meanwhile, the main goalkeeper of the team, Emiliano Martinez, lost his temper and hit the camera after losing to Colombia in the last match. Due to which FIFA banned him for the next two matches. That is why his absence from the team was predictable. There was talk of who could replace him as the fourth keeper. However, without calling anyone new, Scaloni kept Jeronimo Rulli, Juan Musso and Walter Benitez from the previous squad in the squad.

However, Matias Sule, Valentin Berko, Ezaquiel Fernandez, Valentin Castellanos, Guido Rodriguez and Giuliano Simeone have been dropped from the previous squad. Amy Martinez is also on that list due to the ban. Argentina will undoubtedly miss this World Cup winning goalkeeper in the upcoming two matches.

Argentina squad for Venezuela vs Bolivia:
Goalkeeper: Jeronimo Rulli, Juan Musso and Walter Benitez
Defender: Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, German Pajea, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez
Midfielder: Marcus Acuna, Nicolas Taliafico, Leandro Paredes, Alexis McAllister, Rodrigo De Paul, Ezaquiel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Giovanni Lo Celso, Thiago Almada

As many records in the Champions League in one night

Forwards: Alejandro Garnacho, Nicolas Gonzalez, Nicolas Paz, Paulo Dybala, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Valentin Carboni.