Messi called for final duty as Argentina names World Cup squad

Argentina has announced their squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar with Lionel Messi captaining the team one last time

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He superstar will be backed up Angel Di Maria who scored the winning goal in the final of the 2021 Copa America.

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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has called Emiliano Martinez as the first-choice goalkeeper.

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Paulo Dybala has been called to the side as he has recovered from his thigh injury just recently.

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Midfielder Exequiel Palacios has been included to replace Giovani Lo Celso for the Argentinians

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With a sloppy 2018 World Cup performance, Messi will be a man with a mission on the Qatar pitches as he is aided by Juilan Alvarez.

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Both Lisandro Martinez and Christian Romero will defend their box as they race to beat the odds in the winter tournament.

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