Injured Dybala named in Argentina squad for World Cup

Argentina have announced a World Cup squad that features Messi, Di Maria, Otamendi and, surprisingly, an injured Dybala.

A confident Argentine side will head to Qatar for what appears to be Lionel Messi’s fifth and final World Cup. The South American powerhouse has not lost a match since its Copa América semi-final loss to Brazil in 2019.

In 2022, La Albiceleste scored an incredible 21 goals and only conceded two. They also beat European champions Italy in La Finalissima earlier this year after winning the 2021 Copa América.

Given their success, it is perhaps no surprise that Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni has included most of his regulars in this World Cup squad. He has even included Paulo Dybala, who is currently injured and has not played for Roma since October.

Argentina will play Saudi Arabia in its opening match on November 22, before facing Mexico and Poland.

The entire Argentine team:

goalkeepers

• Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
• Franco Armani (River Plate)
• Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal)

defenders

• Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica)
• Gonzalo Montiel (Seville)
• Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
• German Pezzella (Real Betis)
• Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
• Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United)
• Juan Foyth (Villarreal)
• Nicholas Tagliafico (Lyons)
• Marcos Acuna (Seville)

midfielders

• Leandro Paredes (Juventus)
• Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis)
• Enzo Fernandez (Benfica)
• Rodrigo DePaul (Atletico Madrid)
• Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
• Alejandro Gomez (Seville)
• Alexis MacAllister (Brighton and Hove Albion)

Forward

• Paulo Dybala (AS Roma)
• Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)
• Angel Di Maria (Juventus)
• Nicholas Gonzalez (Fiorentina)
• Joaquín Correa (Inter Milan)
• Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
• Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)