Lionel Messi Returns to Argentina Squad for First Time since World Cup

Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina squad for the first time since the 2018 world cup in Russia.

The Barcelona has not featured for the national team since they were dumped out of the competition by eventually winners France.

Messi will now feature for the team as they play friendlies against Morocco and Venezuela.

Returning to the squad also is Paris St Germain player Angel Di Maria.

Four Premier League players made manager Lionel Scaloni’s squad – 

Manchester City centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, 

Tottenham defender Juan Foyth, 

Watford midfielder Roberto Pereyra 

West Ham playmaker Manuel Lanzini.

Left out are Icardi, Aguero and Higuain.

Complete Squad:

Goalkeepers: 

Franco Armani (River Plate), 

Agustin Marchesin (Club America), 

Juan Musso(Udinese)  

Esteban Andrada (Boca Juniors).

Defenders: 

German Pezzella(Fiorentina), 

Gabriel Mercado(Sevilla), 

Juan Foyth (Tottenham), 

Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), 

Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax), 

Walter Kannemann (Gremio), 

Marcos Acuna (Sporting Lisbon), 

Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), 

Renzo Saravia (Racing Club), 

Lisandro Martinez (Defensa y Justicia).

Midfielders: 

Leandro Paredes (PSG), 

Guido Rodriguez (America),

Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), 

Manuel Lanzini (West Ham), 

Roberto Pereyra (Watford), 

Angel Di Maria (PSG), 

Matias Zaracho (Racing Club), 

Ivan Marcone (Boca Juniors), 

Domingo Blanco (Defensa y Justicia), 

Rodrigo de Paul (Udinese).

Forwards: 

Lionel Messi (Barcelona), 

Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid), 

Paulo Dybala (Juventus), 

Dario Benedetto (Boca Juniors), 

Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), 

Matias Suarez (River), 

Gonzalo Martinez (Atlanta United).

source: Kemifilanisblog