Lionel Messi Headlines Argentina Squad For Copa America 2024, Alejandro Garnacho Makes Cut

New Delhi: Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria headline Argentina’s 26-member squad for the Copa America 2024 on Saturday, announced by head coach Lionel Scaloni. A total of 29 players were called up for a pre-tournament friendlies against Guatemala and Ecuador. Valentín Barco, Ángel Correa and Leo Balerdi were three players who were not included in the final squad.

The side is similar to the one that won the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022. Messi was also the captain when Argentina won the Copa America title in 2021. Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has been rewarded for a brilliant season at Old Trafford. Notably, Garnacho didn’t play in Argentina’s friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala.

#SelecciónMayor ¡Aquí están, estos son los 26!

A continuación, los futbolistas convocados por Lionel Scaloni para disputar la @CopaAmerica en Estados Unidos.

¡Vamos @Argentina! #OtraVezJuntos pic.twitter.com/5eqyql6W0g

— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) June 15, 2024

Among the 26 are Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister, Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has also been named in the side. Fernandez had to cut short his season at The Blues and underwent a hernia surgery so that he is available for the national side.

Garnacho’s Manchester United teammate Lisandro Martinez had also been named.

Argentina Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Geronimo Rulli, Emiliano Martinez

Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, German Pezzella, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico,

Midfielders: Guido Rodriguez, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Giovani Lo Celso

Forwards: Angel Di Maria, Valentin Carboni, Lionel Messi, Alejandro Garnacho, Nicolas Gonzalez, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez