The return of goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez after serving two suspension dates for misconduct sports stand out in the squad of the world champion Argentina for duels against Paraguay and Peru for the South American qualifiers.
Martínez was recently chosen as the best goalkeeper in the world, he served his suspension in the last double date and is once again at the disposal of coach Lionel Scaloni.
The undisputed starting goalkeeper of the Albiceleste team did not play against Venezuela and Bolivia: he was replaced by Gerónimo Rulli. The penalty was for “offensive behavior and violation of the principles of fair play” and the facts refer to two specific situations: the first was in the celebrations for winning the Copa América after the victory against the trans-Andean team, when ‘Dibu’ looked towards the stands and put the trophy in his pelvis; while the second was after the defeat against Colombia, when he slapped the camera crew of the official broadcast of the match and knocked the cameraman to the ground.
Argentina, which leads the standings with 22 points, will visit Paraguay on Thursday, November 14 and, five days later, will host Peru at Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera stadium because the Monumental, the team’s usual home, will be affected then. to the organization of the final of the Copa Libertadores.
In the squad led by the captain Lionel Messi The first call-up for Barrenechea stands out, a midfielder who did not make his debut in Argentine soccer because he was transferred at the age of 18 to a club in Switzerland and who currently plays for Valencia in Spain.
List:
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Walter Benítez (PSV Eindhoven), Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille).
Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Germán Pezzella (River Plate), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Nehuén Pérez (Porto), Lisando Martínez ( Manchester United), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
Midfielders: Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), Leandro Paredes (Roma), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético Madrid), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Giovani Lo Celso (Betis), Enzo Barrenechea (Valencia), Thiago Almada (Botafogo), Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester), Nicolás Paz (Como).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Nicolás González (Juventus), Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), Valentín Castellanos (Lazio).
