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Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero in rumored Argentina list for World Cup qualifiers

Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero will reportedly be called-up to the Argentina national team for the two World Cup qualifiers later this month.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will announce on Tuesday his list of players for the two World Cup qualifiers this month against Ecuador and Bolivia. The first match will take place against Ecuador at La Bombonera while the second will be at altitude in La Paz.

The road to 2022 begins as of Tuesday when Scaloni will announce the list. With the corona virus in full swing, there are fears that the global epidemic could keep players quarantined in country. However, per a report by TyC Sports, Scaloni will be looking to call European based players.

For the goalkeepers, two will be based in South America. Recent league champion Esteban Andrada of Boca Juniors along with veteran goalkeeper Franco Armani will make up the pair from South America. FC Porto’s Agustin Marchesin will be the third.

As for the back line, it’s rumored to be Gonzalo Montiel, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Lucas Martinez Quarta and Juan Foyth. Two South American based players in Walter Kannemann of Gremio and Milton Casco of River Plate could be included as well.

In midfield, it’s a bit of what we see at last year’s Copa America. Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios, Gio Lo Celso, Marcos Acuna and Lucas Ocampos will make the team. One of Guido Rodriguez and Rodrigo Battaglia could make up that extra spot while the likes of Enzo Perez and Nacho Fernandez are being scouted as well.

In attack, there’s no place for Mauro Icardi as Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Lucas Alario and Sergio Aguero will get the call.

Paulo Dybala scores for Juventus in win vs. Inter

Paulo Dybala scored for Juventus in their 2-0 win vs. Inter.

With the Serie A matches being played behind closed doors due to the corona virus, Dybala continued to shine and score. With Juventus leading 1-0, Dybala would dribble through the Inter back line and an outside of the foot finish would double the lead.

Mauro Icardi will not make Argentina team for this month’s World Cup qualifiers

Mauro Icardi will reportedly not make the Argentina team for this month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Per a report by Ole, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni along with his staff met with the PSG striker in France along with Leandro Paredes. Per the report, Mauro Icardi will not be included in the squad this month to play Ecuador and Bolivia.

Icardi is currently on 20 goals and was regularly called up to the team under current coach Scaloni. However, problems with former club Inter meant that Icardi was not getting playing time and was dropped from the Argentina national team. Since being dropped, he is now behind Sergio Aguero, Lautaro Martinez and Lucas Alario in the Argentina pecking order.

Lautaro Martinez could miss Argentina World Cup qualifiers due to Corona Virus quarantine

Lautaro Martinez could miss the Argentina games this month due to the Corona virus outbreak.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to announce the Argentina squad on Tuesday and Lautaro could be a doubt. Per Doble Amarilla, Lautaro could be quarantined in Italy and stay there instead of joining the Argentina team.

The current global epidemic that is the Corona virus could possibly mean that the Inter striker does not travel to South America for this month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Lionel Messi scores penalty in FC Barcelona win vs. Real Sociedad

Lionel Messi scored for FC Barcelona in their 1-0 win vs. Real Sociedad.

A penalty which was awarded after verification through VAR, Barcelona were given a golden opportunity to grab the three points. The responsibility fell to the captain and the best player in the world made no mistake as he scored his third penalty of the season.

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