Maxi MEZA of Independiente is currently on Jorge SAMPAOLI’s radar while Italy have announced their squad to face Argentina.
With the March friendly matches fast approaching, the anticipation for the squad lis is growing. Per a tweet by CLMerlo, Maximiliano MEZA of Independiente will likely make the squads for the matches against Italy and Spain. An attacking midfielder, MEZA could join the growing list of domestic based players who are getting a chance under SAMPAOLI.
From BENEDETTO to Maxi MEZA
From Dario BENEDETTO to Cristian PAVON to Maxi MEZA, it’ll be interesting to see how many of them (BENEDETTO excluded) not only make the squad for next month but the final squad for the FIFA World Cup.
The Italians have announced their squad to face Argentina next month. Luigi DI BIAGIO replaces Gian PIERO VENTURA announced his list for the match to face Argentina in Manchester, England. DI BIAGIO is currently the Italy U21 coach. Here’s the squad:
Goalkeepers:
Simone SCUFFET (Udinese)
Alex MERET (Spal)
Defenders:
Alessandro BASTONI (Atalanta)
Cristiano BIRAGHI (Fiorentina)
Antonio BARRECA (Torino)
Davide BIRSACHI (Genoa)
Kevin BONIFAZI (Torino)
Federico CECCHERINI (Crotone)
Gian MARCO FERRARI (Sampdoria)
Lorenzo VENUTI (Benevento)
Francesco ZAMPANO (Udinese)
Midfielders:
Daniele BASELLI (Torino)
Barco BENASSI (Fiorentina)
Danilo CATALDI (Benevento)
Alberto GRASSI (Spal)
Rolando MANDRAGORA (Crotone)
Lorenzo PELLEGRINI (AS Roma)
Forwards:
Domenico BERARDI (Sassuolo)
Gianluca CAPRARI (Sampdoria)
Federico CHIESA (Fiorentina)
Federico DI FRANCESCO (Bologna)
Roberto INGLESE (Chievo Verona)
Andrea PINAMONTI (Inter)
Matteo POLITANO (sassuolo)
