Lionel Scaloni gave a new list of those called up for the Argentina National Team facing the double date of South American Qualifiers contra Chile y Colombia in September. The list highlights the absence of Lionel Messiwho will not play due to injury, in addition to other important absences. Among them, that of a historic team that says goodbye, as confirmed Gaston Edul.
«Valentine Barco is here for Acuña, there’s a message. Balerdi is staying. Matias Soule, a Roma player, is appearing. Alejandro Garnacho is there. Taty Castellanos, a Lazio striker, is there. Giuliano Simeone, who played in the Olympic Games, is there. Equi Fernandez is there»Edul mentioned about the notable changes in Argentina’s roster. Although there is one that stands out.
Goodbye to the Argentine National Team
«The news is that Franco Armani is not there after six years in the Argentine National Team»said Edul. Unlike other eventual cases, Armani’s case, world and American champion, has to do with something definitive. «Franco Armani’s cycle with the Argentine National Team is coming to an end. It’s clear»said Edul.
«Barco is the big novelty in defense. In the midfield the new addition is Equi Fernández»said the journalist who follows Argentina’s day to day life on TyC Sports. And regarding the former Boca player who left Saudi Arabiahinted that there will be special attention on his career.
«He was followed. He had no chance of going to the Copa America. Today he has the rhythm of the Olympic Games and of Boca. But I want to see in the long run. For me what he is saying is that you are a player of the Argentine National Team, but I will be attentive»Edul said was Scaloni’s message to Equi.
«There is a gradual replacement. If he sees that one of those who joins is not performing, he then calls up others. Aaron Anselmino is on the radar, but I don’t see him in the short term»added the journalist about other possibilities for replacement in the medium term.
Edul and Messi’s chances
Finally, Edul spoke about Messi. And although he is not on the list of those called up, the journalist did not want to confirm that he will not be on the final list when the time comes to play. «Messi has already started training on the pitch, but I think he could play in the match before the list is made. He wanted to be in this squad»said Edul.