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One by one: Argentina Copa America 28 player profile

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Copa America Brazil 2021 has just kicked off and, as always, the expectation to see Argentina as the champion is on the rise. Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed last Friday the 28 players that will be part of the Argentina national team squad, and we here at Mundo Albiceleste thought it was a good idea to put together some stats from each one of them.

Franco Armani
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: #1
Age: 34
Height: 1,89 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Clean sheets: 15/5
Current club: River Plate (Argentina)
Current market value: $6.60m

Emiliano Martínez
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: #23
Age: 28
Height: 1,95 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Clean sheets: 1/1
Current club: Aston Villa (England)
Current market value: $33.00m

Agustín Marchesín
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: #12
Age: 33
Height: 1,88 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Clean sheets: 9/4
Current club: FC Porto (Portugal)
Current market value: $9.90m

Juan Musso
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: #28
Age: 27
Height: 1,91 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Clean sheets: 1/1
Current club: Udinese Calcio (Italy)
Current market value: $22.00m

Gonzalo Montiel
Position: Right-back
Number: #4
Age: 24
Height: 1,76 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 9/0/0
Current club: River Plate (Argentina)
Current market value: $15.95m

Nicolás Otamendi
Position: Centre-back
Number: #19
Age: 33
Height: 1,83 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 75/2/4
Current club: Benfica (Portugal)
Current market value: $8.80m

Nicolás Tagliafico
Position: Left-back
Number: #3
Age: 28
Height: 1,72 m
Foot: Left
Caps/Assists/Goals: 29/0/0
Current club: Ajax (Netherlands)
Current market value: $24.20m

Lucas Martínez Quarta
Position: Centre-back
Number: #2
Age: 25
Height: 1,83 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 7/0/0
Current club: ACF Fiorentina (Italy)
Current market value: $11.00m

Marcos Acuña
Position: Left-back
Number: #8
Age: 29
Height: 1,72 m
Foot: Left
Caps/Assists/Goals: 29/4/0
Current club: Sevilla FC (Spain)
Current market value: $16.50m

Lisandro Martínez
Position: Centre-back
Number: #21
Age: 23
Height: 1,75 m
Foot: Left
Caps/Assists/Goals: 2/0/0
Current club: Ajax (Netherlands)
Current market value: $25.30m

Cristian Romero
Position: Centre-back
Number: #13
Age: 23
Height: 1,85 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 2/0/1
Current club: Atalanta BC (Italy)
Current market value: $33.00m

Nahuel Molina
Position: Right-back
Number: #26
Age: 23
Height: 1,75 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 1/0/0
Current club: Udinese Calcio (Italy)
Current market value: $7.70m

Leandro Paredes
Position: Defensive Midfield
Number: #5
Age: 26
Height: 1,80 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 30/3/4
Current club: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Current market value: $22.00m

Guido Rodríguez
Position: Defensive Midfield
Number: #18
Age: 27
Height: 1,85 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 10/1/0
Current club: Real Betis (Spain)
Current market value: $24.20m

Giovani Lo Celso
Position: Central Midfield
Number: #20
Age: 25
Height: 1,77 m
Foot: Left
Caps/Assists/Goals: 24/6/2
Current club: Tottenham Hotspur (England)
Current market value: $29.70m

Exequiel Palacios
Position: Central Midfield
Number: #14
Age: 22
Height: 1,77 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 8/2/0
Current club: Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
Current market value: $14.30m

Nicolás Domínguez
Position: Central Midfield
Number: #17
Age: 22
Height: 1,79 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 8/0/1
Current club: Bologna (Italy)
Current market value: $11.00m

Rodrigo De Paul
Position: Central Midfield
Number: #7
Age: 27
Height: 1,80 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 23/2/0
Current club: Udinese Calcio (Italy)
Current market value: $41.80m

Ángel Di María
Position: Winger
Number: #11
Age: 33
Height: 1,80 m
Foot: Left
Caps/Assists/Goals: 105/23/20
Current club: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Current market value: $22.00m

Alejandro “Papu” Gómez
Position: Second Striker
Number: #24
Age: 33
Height: 1,67 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 5/1/1
Current club: Sevilla FC (Spain)
Current market value: $9.90m

Joaquín Correa
Position: Second Striker
Number: #16
Age: 26
Height: 1,88 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 5/0/2
Current club: Lazio (Italy)
Current market value: $33.00m

Julián Álvarez
Position: Right Winger
Number: #27
Age: 21
Height: 1,70 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 1/0/0
Current club: River Plate (Argentina)
Current market value: $16.50m

Ángel Correa
Position: Second Striker
Number: #21
Age: 26
Height: 1,71 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 13/0/2
Current club: Atlético Madrid (Spain)
Current market value: $44.00m

Nicolás González
Position: Left Winger
Number: #15
Age: 23
Height: 1,80 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 13/0/2
Current club: VfB Stuttgart (Germany)
Current market value: $24.20m

Lionel Messi
Position: Right Winger
Number: #10
Age: 33
Height: 1,70 m
Foot: Left
Caps/Assists/Goals: 144/51/72
Current club: FC Barcelona (Spain)
Current market value: $88.00m

Lautaro Martínez
Position: Centre-Forward
Number: #22
Age: 23
Height: 1,74 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 23/3/11
Current club: Inter (Italy)
Current market value: $88.00m

Sergio Agüero
Position: Centre-Forward
Number: #9
Age: 33
Height: 1,73 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 97/17/41
Current club: Manchester City (England) – contract until June
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Current market value: $19.80m

Germán Pezzella
Position: Centre-back
Number: #6
Age: 29
Height: 1,87 m
Foot: Right
Caps/Assists/Goals: 17/0/2
Current club: ACF Fiorentina (Italy)
Current market value: $8.25m

    

Those are the 28 players which will represent Argentina at the start of the Copa America. Per new rules, the coaches can replace players with others due to COVID or possible COVID contact.

Argentina play Chile in a few short hours in their opening match!

Lionel Messi speaks about Argentina team ahead of Copa America

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Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi spoke about the squad prior to the start of the Copa America.

Lionel Messi, along with the rest of the Argentina national team squad and coaching staff, landed in Brazil on Sunday evening. The team will be based in Argentina for the Copa America and will be flying in and out of the country prior to and after matches.

Messi commented on the team and how they are for the Copa America. Here’s what he had to say:

“I believe we’re here at a good time. It had been a while that we weren’t together and it was difficult at first. We played two good games, apart from the fact that we couldn’t get a win. We always try to have a strong group, to build a competitive team. It has been some time that we’ve been working with the same idea, I think we’re still training but on the right track.

“The new guys have arrived, I think the idea and the way the Argentina national team plays is very clear. I think it’s the moment to strike and this Copa is a big possibility. We’ve arrived doing things well but we need a win. It’s always important to start off with the three points because it gives you tranquility. We know it’s difficult but hopefully we could do it.

“We are left with a sour taste in our mouths with the way the match vs. Colombia ended. But beyond that, I believe we left a good image. There are things to correct and we are willing to continue to grow.”

Regarding his career with the Argentina national team:

“The tournaments with the Argentina national team are always special. I never would have imagined playing as many matches as I have in this shirt. I always live it day to day and try to give as much as I can.

“I’m always available for the Argentina national team. My biggest dream is to win a championship with this shirt. I was very close a few times. It didn’t happen but I keep trying. I will always fight for this dream.”

The captain also commented Rodrigo De Paul and what he means for the team:

“Rodrigo De Paul is an important player because of what he generates on the pitch. We’ve gotten to know each other little by little and I feel very good playing alongside him.”

Argentina play Chile on Monday in their opening match of the Copa America.

 

Nicolas Tagliafico to start for Argentina, rumored eleven for Copa America

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Nicolas Tagliafico is set to start for Argentina ahead of Marcos Acuña for Monday’s Copa America match.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni made one change in Sunday’s training. While Emiliano Martinez kept his place in goal, the change came in the back line. Gonzalo Montiel, Martinez Quarta and Otamendi will make up part of the back four with Tagliafico in place of Acuna.

Tagliafico was selected ahead of Acuña on Sunday and it does look like the Ajax man will be starting for Argentina. Per a report by Ole, here is the rumored XI vs. Chile on Monday.

Emiliano Martínez; Montiel, Martínez Quarta, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso; Messi; Lautaro Martínez and Nicolas González

Argentina rumored XI vs. Chile at Copa America, Emiliano Martinez to start

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The Argentina national team will play Chile on Monday in their Copa America opener in a re-match from last week’s World Cup qualifier.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has nearly everyone available for the match on Monday. Cristian Romero is not fully fit which means he will not play vs. Chile while Franco Armani has tested negative, along with the rest of the squad.

Lionel Scaloni held a training session on Saturday and it was the same based of players which started the last World Cup qualifier vs. Colombia. Per a report by Ole, the eleven in training were the following:

Emiliano Martinez; Montiel, Martinez Quarta, Otamendi, Acuna; De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso; Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Gonzalez

Franco Armani and entire Argentina team test negative for COVID

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In one final COVID test prior to flying out to Brazil, Franco Armani has tested negative for COVID.

Franco Armani has been testing positive for COVID since the middle of May and he has finally tested negative. The entire Argentina national team was tested as they fly out to Brazil on Sunday for their Copa America opener on Monday, the results came out and everyone is negative.

This would mean that Franco Armani would be available for selection.

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