Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni speaks on the players that will be called up.
Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Monday about the players that are being called up to the Argentina national team. Speaking at the press conference, here is what he had to say:
“In these 6 games we brought the base of players that gave us the Copa America and there was no time to call other players but from now on (March 2025) we need them to play in their clubs and we will decide by their football level. We always did it this way except this time when we decided in some cases to continue bringing them because they are important.”
Gonzalo Montiel and Leonardo Balerdi could both start for Argentina on Tuesday.
Montiel and Balerdi could be in the starting eleven against Peru. According to Gastón Edul, the two players are emerging as starters for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying match.
Nahuel Molina and Cristian Romero are both out of the team due to fitness problems.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will be without five players for their match against Peru in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier.
Lionel Scaloni will not have Nicolás González, Germán Pezzella, Lisandro Martínez, Nahuel Molina and Cristian Romero against Peru. Nahuel Molina and Cristian Romero played in the 2-1 loss against Paraguay but were substituted out due to an injury.
Facundo Medina was called up before the match against Paraguay and is with the team. Here are the players available for Tuesday’s match.
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez – Aston Villa Gerónimo Rulli – Olympique Marseille Walter Benítez – PSV Eindhoven
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes – AS Roma Alexis Mac Allister – Liverpool Rodrigo De Paul – Atlético Madrid Exequiel Palacios – Bayer Leverkusen Enzo Fernández – Chelsea Giovani Lo Celso – Real Betis Enzo Barrenechea – Valencia Thiago Almada – Botafogo Nicolás Paz – Como 1907 Facundo Buonanotte – Leicester City
Forwards: Alejandro Garnacho – Manchester United Lionel Messi – Inter Miami Lautaro Martínez – Inter Milan Julián Álvarez – Atlético Madrid Valentín Castellanos – Lazio Giuliano Simeone – Atletico Madrid
Cristian Romero will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Peru.
Romero will not be with the team for Tuesday’s game. The Argentina national team has announced that the 26 year old is out of the team and will miss the match.
He was substituted out of Argentina’s 2-1 loss against Paraguay due to a foot injury.
Nahuela Molina is out for Argentina and Giuliano Simeone has been called up.
Molina has discomfort in the back of his right thigh and will not be with the Argentina national team for their World Cup qualifying match against Peru on Tuesday. The official Argentina account has announced on their social media that Giuliano Simeone has been called up.
During Argentina’s 2-1 loss against Paraguay, Molina was substituted out for Gonzalo Montiel.
