Lionel Messi on Argentina squad amid Inter Miami playoff run


Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named the 24-player roster for the upcoming friendly match against Angola next week, with Inter Miami duo Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul headlining the squad.

Scaloni failed to include any players who feature in Argentina’s Primera Division after the league announced that action will not be paused during the November international window.

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“We spoke with Scaloni to ensure that players from Argentine football teams that are playing decisive matches in the Clausura Tournament are not called up,” said Argentine soccer federation president Claudio Tapia.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez was also excluded from the squad that will face Angola in the African country on Nov. 14.

Scaloni did call up the two Inter Miami players, however, despite the possibility that Messi and De Paul might be amid a playoff run with the Major League Soccer club. If Inter Miami defeat Nashville SC on Saturday, the club would advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals on Nov. 22 or 23.

Both De Paul and Messi also formed part of the October roster for La Albiceleste as MLS action continued through the FIFA window. Though Messi featured in only one of the two October friendlies, De Paul played in the games against Venezuela and Puerto Rico.

La Albiceleste will now prepare to travel to Luanda, Angola, for the one and only friendly match of the November window.



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