Argentina announced their squad just days after the announcement of Brazil’s squad for the friendly match.
Copa America champions Argentina will face Euro champions Italy in the Conmebol-UEFA Cup of Champions match on June 1. The match will be played at Wembley Stadium in England. The match was named Finalisima.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has announced a 35-member preliminary squad for the match.
Lionel Messi will lead the team as always. PSG midfielder Leandro Paredes, who is in the process of recovering from injury, has also been included in the squad.
The main goalkeeper is Emiliano Martinez, one of the best performers in Copa America. Gonzalez, Di Maria, Paulo Dybala, and Lautaro Martinez are with Messi in the attack.
The main squad for the match against Italy will be announced next week, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said in a tweet.
Argentina’s 35-member preliminary squad
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Juan Musso, Geronimo Rulli, Franco Armani
Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Juan Foyth, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Cristian Romero, Marcos Senesi, German Pezzella, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Nicolas Otamendi, Nehuen Perez, Marcos Acuna
Midfielders: Guido Rodriguez, Leandro Paredes, Nicolas Dominguez, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo de Paul, Exequiel Palacios, Giovani Lo Celso, Emiliano Buendia
Forward: Lionel Messi, Alejandro Papu Gomez, Nicolas Gonzalez, Lucas Ocampos, Angel Di Maria, Angel Correa, Paulo Dybala, Emiliano Buendia, Joaquin Correa, Julian Alvarez, Lucas Alario, Lautaro Martinez