BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi is in and Paulo Dybala is out of Argentina’s squad for friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala before defending its Copa America title next month. The squad of 29 players announced on Monday will be cut by three by coach Lionel Scaloni when he finalizes the group on June 12. Midfielder Dybala was part of Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad in 2022. Argentina will play Ecuador on June 9 in Chicago, and five days later Guatemala in Landover, Maryland. Argentina begins at the Copa America on June 20 against Canada in Atlanta. Chile and Peru are also part of Group A. ___Argentina: Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Franco Armani (River Plate), Gerónimo Rulli (Ajax). Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel (Nottingham Forest), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Germán Pezzella (Real Betis), Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), Marcos Acuña (Sevilla), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Valentín Barco (Brighton). |
So, you want to be an MP? These are the careers most likely to lead to ParliamentNew video of 'human bear' waving emerges as expert weighs in with verdictWoman charged over Auckland hitVOX POPULI: Leadership skills of the past are missing in the politics of today'Barbie' makes history with $1 billion at the box officeUS Treasury Secretary Yellen visits China for highWoman charged over Auckland hitVOX POPULI: Seven years on, the Moritomo Gakuen scandal still unexplainedNew video of 'human bear' waving emerges as expert weighs in with verdictVOX POPULI: ‘Dandara’ puns still entertain amid destroyed shops of Wajima