Gio Lo Celso of Villarreal is flying to Argentina for the World Cup qualifiers despite being suspended.

Lo Celso is on the plane with the Argentina national team. While he is suspended for two matches, like Cristian Romero, the AFA are hoping to have the ban reduced down to one match. If the ban is reduced, Lo Celso would be available for the second match against Ecuador but would miss the first match against Venezuela.

Nicolas Otamendi uploaded a picture on his Instagram of himself with Lo Celso, Angel Correa, Rodrigo De Paul and Lucas Ocampos on a flight to Argentina.

Gio Lo Celso of Villarreal has travelled with the Argentina national team. He is suspended for the two matches but AFA are hoping to reduce the ban to one. Here is Lo Celso with Nicolás Otamendi, Ángel Correa, Rodrigo De Paul and Lucas Ocampos. This via Otamendi’s Instagram. pic.twitter.com/cxcxMNXDjD

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) March 21, 2022

Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur is travelling with the Argentina national team for the two World Cup qualifiers.

Romero, who is suspended for both of Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers is heading to Argentina. Per Mundo Albiceleste’s sources, the AFA are hoping to get Romero’s two match suspension reduced down to one match.

He had put up an Instagram post following Tottenham’s win against West Ham United where the caption read “Now to think about my Argentina national team”.

Should the AFA get the ban reduced, it would mean that Romero would only miss the home qualifier on March 25 against Venezuela. He would be available for the March 29 World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.

He, along with Gio Lo Celso, Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia are all suspended for having broken Brazilian COVID protocols. The four players were originally part of the preliminary team but did not make the final team because of the suspensions.

Hearing that Cristian “Cuti” Romero, like Gio Lo Celso, is travelling to Argentina. He is suspended for both matches but the AFA are hoping to get the ban reduced. Going through his Instagram, his last post read “Now to think about my Argentina national team”. pic.twitter.com/QqI7eu8CqQ

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) March 21, 2022

The Argentina national team players will arrive to Argentina on Monday as Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria will arrive on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi along with Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria will arrive on Tuesday with Messi having an extra day to recover from the flu. According to Gastón Edul, that is currently what is set.

Argentina have two World Cup qualifying matches in March. The first on March 25 against Venezuela with the second on March 29 against Ecuador.

Lisandro Martínez is injured and will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers.

Martínez will miss both of Argentina’s matches as he has suffered a muscle injury. According to Gastón Edul, the defender suffered a muscle injury during their match against Feyenoord and will not play in the two matches.

Argentina will be without Cristian Romero as he is suspended for the matches against Venezuela and Ecuador. Lisandro had started Argentina’s last two matches in the qualifiers and was expected to play with the absence of Romero.