SPECTACLE AT "BOMBONERA" Messi received a call-up from the coach
The selector of the Argentine national football team, Lionel Scaloni, today called up Miami player Lionel Messi to the squad for a friendly match against Guatemala.
TL;DR
- Lionel Messi has been called up to the Argentine national team by coach Lionel Scaloni.
- Argentina will play a friendly match against Guatemala on March 31st.
- The match will take place at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires.
- This friendly is part of Argentina's preparation for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
- A previously planned "finalissima" match against Spain was canceled due to the war in the Middle East.
- Lautaro Martinez, Lisandro Martinez, and Giovanni Lo Celso will not be playing due to injuries.
- Argentina is a three-time World Cup champion and will be defending their title.
- Argentina's World Cup group includes Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.