Lautaro Martinez could miss the Argentina games this month due to the Corona virus outbreak.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to announce the Argentina squad on Tuesday and Lautaro could be a doubt. Per Doble Amarilla, Lautaro could be quarantined in Italy and stay there instead of joining the Argentina team.
The current global epidemic that is the Corona virus could possibly mean that the Inter striker does not travel to South America for this month’s World Cup qualifiers.
Lionel Messi scored for FC Barcelona in their 1-0 win vs. Real Sociedad.
A penalty which was awarded after verification through VAR, Barcelona were given a golden opportunity to grab the three points. The responsibility fell to the captain and the best player in the world made no mistake as he scored his third penalty of the season.
Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 2-2 draw vs. Atletico Madrid.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will be announcing the Argentina squad for the this month’s World Cup qualifiers and Lucas Ocampos will want to be included. With Atletico Madrid leading 2-1, Ocampos was fouledi nside the penalty area and a penalty was awarded.
Ocampos would score the penalty to draw Sevilla level. The Argentine has now scored in four consecutive matches for Sevilla with a total of 10 goals this season.
Lucas Alario has stated that he wants to be included in the Argentina team.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni included the Leverkusen striker in the squad near the end of last year. Alario has scored 10 goals with two assists in 28 matches this season. The Argentina team play both Ecuador and Bolivia later this month in the World Cup qualifiers. Speaking with Sportia, here’s what Alario had to say:
“I’m thinking short term, I want to be in the next Argentina list. After that, I have to keep working and doing my best with my club to be able to show that I want to be there.”
Lionel Messi will be included in the Argentina team for this month’s South American World Cup qualifiers.
Argentina will play both Ecuador and Bolivia as the World Cup qualifiers begin this month. The first match will take place in Argentina vs. Ecuador where Messi will not be available. The Argentina captain has a one game suspension which means he will miss the first game.
Messi will be available to play vs. Bolivia in La Paz for the second game. The first match takes place on Thursday, March 26 vs. Ecuador at La Bombonera. The second game takes place on Tuesday, March 31 vs. Bolivia in La Paz.
Per a report by TyC Sports, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to include between 25 and 30 players in the squad for the two matches.
