Argentina picks 4 teenagers for friendlies in US

Fri, Mar 1, 2024
Soccer News (AP)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentina will feature four players aged under 20 in two friendlies in the United States in March with the Copa America and Paris Olympics in mind.

One of the biggest surprises of coach Lionel Scaloni's squad on Friday was 19-year-old left back and midfielder Valentin Barco.

The other three teenagers in the world champion squad were Alejandro Garnacho, Facundo Buonanotte and Valentin Carboni.

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Argentina:

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Walter Benitez (PSV Eindhoven), Franco Armani (River Plate).

Defenders: German Pezzella (Betis), Nehuen Perez (Udinese), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Valentin Barco (Brighton), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).

Midfielders: Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Leandro Paredes (Roma), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham), Nico Gonzalez (Fiorentina).

Forwards: Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton), Valentin Carboni (Monza), Angel di Maria (Benfica), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Julian Alvazez (Manchester City), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Paulo Dybala (Roma).

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