Following legendary captain Lionel Messi’s international retirement after his farewell match against Benin in October, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has announced a 28-man squad for the upcoming November international window. The reigning world champions are set to face Uruguay at La Bombonera on November 13 and Costa Rica at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba on November 17.
Read nextOver 900,000 Ticket Applications Received for Bangladesh vs. England 2027 World Cup Match in NamibiaThe squad features significant transitions, omitting experienced midfielders Rodrigo de Paul and Giovani Lo Celso, alongside injured stalwarts Lautaro Martínez and Cristian Romero. Conversely, 21-year-old Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino has received his maiden senior national team call-up. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has been included despite a jaw injury suffered while playing for Aston Villa/Chelsea, with his match fitness pending medical evaluation. Seven Serie A players from Roma, Como, Fiorentina, and Parma have been called up, alongside returning faces Gonzalo Montiel and Mariano Troilo.
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