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Lionel Scaloni speaks on Argentina’s matches in June, preparing for the Copa America

Roy Nemer
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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Argentina’s two friendly matches in June and preparing for the Copa America.

Lionel Scaloni and Argentina will be playing two friendly matches in June in the United States. The first will be on June 9 against Ecuador at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois and the second on June 14 against Guatemala at Commanders Field in Washington, DC.

Scaloni to Major League Soccer where he commented about Argentina and preparing for the Copa America in the United States. Here is what he had to say:

“When playing against Argentina, they play against the champion. But for us, nothing much changes.

“Always playing with this shirt means going out to compete in every game and it will not change our way of approaching each match. It is true that we have one more star on our chest and the responsibility is to continue competing. But our way of playing will be the same.

“A tour before a Cup is always important and especially because you adjust the last details for the debut.

“The players are coming off a long season in which most have played a lot of matches and it is time to join forces. They are two matches that would have the team ready to compete.”

A preliminary list of 29 players for the Copa America and the two matches against Honduras and Ecuador was released by Lionel Scaloni on Monday. Here is the list of players:

Goalkeepers:
Franco Armani (River Plate)
Gerónimo Rulli (Ajax)
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)

Defenders:
Gonzalo Montiel (Notting Forest)
Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille)
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Germán Pezzella (Real Betis)
Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina)
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)
Marcos Acuña (Sevilla)
Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
Valentín Barco (Brighton)

Midfielders:
Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis)
Leandro Paredes (AS Roma)
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards:
Ángel Di María (Benfica)
Valentín Carboni (AC Monza)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid)
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
Nicolás González (Fiorentina)
Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
Julián Álvarez (Manchester City)

Paulo Dybala will not play the Copa America with Argentina

Roy Nemer
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Paulo Dybala will not play at the Copa America with the Argentina national team.

Dybala was not picked for the two matches in June before the Copa America and he won’t be picked for the Copa America. According to Gastón Edul, the coaching staff already spoke to Dybala and explained their decision.

The 30 year old was also left out of the team which won the 2021 Copa America but was part of the team that won the 2022 World Cup. Here is the preliminary list of players for the Copa America and the team for the June matches.

Goalkeepers:
Franco Armani (River Plate)
Gerónimo Rulli (Ajax)
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)

Defenders:
Gonzalo Montiel (Notting Forest)
Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille)
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Germán Pezzella (Real Betis)
Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina)
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)
Marcos Acuña (Sevilla)
Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
Valentín Barco (Brighton)

Midfielders:
Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis)
Leandro Paredes (AS Roma)
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards:
Ángel Di María (Benfica)
Valentín Carboni (AC Monza)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid)
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
Nicolás González (Fiorentina)
Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
Julián Álvarez (Manchester City)

Argentina making progress for Enzo Fernández to play at the Olympics

Roy Nemer
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Argentina are making progress to get Enzo Fernández to play at the Olympics.

Javier Mascherano will have both Lucas Beltrán and Alan Varela at the Olympics and could be getting Enzo Fernandez. According to Gastón Edul, Argentina is making progress in getting Enzo Fernández to be with the team for the Olympic games.

They would join the base of Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Otamendi and Julián Álvarez. Enzo is 23 years of age and would not count as an overage player but clubs are not obliged to release players for the games in France.

Mascherano’s team are in Group B with Morocco, Iraq and Ukraine. They play their first match on July 24 against Morocco in Saint-Étienne, their second game against Iraq on July 27 in Lyon and their last group match against Ukraine on July 30 in Lyon.

Lucas Beltrán and Alan Varela to play the Olympics with Argentina

Roy Nemer
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Lucas Beltrán and Alan Varela will play at the Olympics with Argentina.

Javier Mascherano will have both players in Paris. According to Gastón Edul, Lucas Beltrán will be with the team and FC Porto have authorized Alan Varela to play at the Olympics.

The Olympic team will consist of three players over the age of 23 years old. Beltrán is 23 and Varela is 22 years of age.

Four World Cup champions missing for Argentina from preliminary Copa America list

Roy Nemer
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Four players who won the World Cup with Argentina are not part of the preliminary team for the Copa America.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his preliminary team for the Copa America and there are four World champions that are missing. Scaloni has not selected Juan Foyth of Villarreal, Alejandro “Papu” Gómez, who is banned for two years, Thiago Almada of Atlanta United and Paulo Dybala of AS Roma.

Juan Foyth has only played in 12 league matches with Villarreal, having missed the majoriy of the season due to injury. Alejandro Gómez is banned for two years due to a failed drug test.

Thiago Almada is not included as he will be selected for the Argentina U23 team for the Olympics, which will take part after the Copa America. The surprising name that is missing is Paulo Dybala.

The 30 year old has had a good season for AS Roma and there is no report yet as to why he was not included.

Here are the 29 players which have been picked and will be with the team for the matches against Honduras and Ecuador before the Copa America in the United States.

Goalkeepers:
Franco Armani (River Plate)
Gerónimo Rulli (Ajax)
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)

Defenders:
Gonzalo Montiel (Notting Forest)
Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille)
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Germán Pezzella (Real Betis)
Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina)
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)
Marcos Acuña (Sevilla)
Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
Valentín Barco (Brighton)

Midfielders:
Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis)
Leandro Paredes (AS Roma)
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards:
Ángel Di María (Benfica)
Valentín Carboni (AC Monza)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid)
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
Nicolás González (Fiorentina)
Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
Julián Álvarez (Manchester City)

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