the midfielder Rodrigo De Paolo said today that his dream “came true” following his call up to the Argentina national team for the Qatar World Cupwhich will be the first in his professional career.
“The dream has come true,” wrote the former Racing Club footballer on his Twitter account. Instagram.
“I can’t describe how it feels to be able to represent my country in a World Cup, but I can tell you that we will lay down our souls so that every Argentinian will feel proud of how we will carry our flag. Now yes, MORE TOGETHER THAN EVER”, he closed in a short message in which he also added a photo with the list of 26 players called up.
De Paul became one of the important players in the starting eleven and one of Lionel Messi’s ideal football partners during the consecration of the 2021 Copa América in Brazil and in the 2022 Grand Final in London.
Dybala, Joaquín Correa and Foyth, in the list
Forwards Paulo Dybala and Joaquín Correa and defender Juan Foyth were the latest players to join Argentina’s final squad list for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, officially confirmed today by technical director Lionel Scaloni.
The 26 players who will play the World Cup in the Middle East, scheduled from 20 November to 18 December, are as follows: Goalkeepers (3): Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Gerónimo Rulli (Villarreal) and Franco Armani (River Plate) . ).
Defenders (9): Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Germán Pezzella (Betis), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), Marcos Acuña (Sevilla), Nicolás Tagliafico (Olympique Lyon) and Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
Midfielders (7): Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid), Leandro Paredes (Juventus), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton), Guido Rodríguez (Betis), Alejandro Gómez (Sevilla), Enzo Fernández (Benfica) and Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) ).
Forwards (7): Lionel Messi (PSG), Ángel Di María (Juventus), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), Julián Álvarez (Manchester City), Nicolás González (Fiorentina); Paulo Dybala (Roma) and Joaquin Correa (Inter).
Up to the end, Scaloni kept a mystery in the forward line, which he finally solved with the presence of Joaquín Correa, striker from Inter, to the detriment of Ángel Correa, from Atlético de Madrid, who will make up the group of players reserve alongside goalkeeper Juan Musso (Atalanta), defender Facundo Medina (Lens) and attacking midfielder Thiago Almada (Atlanta United).
Argentina, number 3 in the FIFA ranking and leaders of Group C, will make their World Cup debut against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday 22 November at 7:00 at the Lusail Stadium, where they will play again on Saturday 26 at 16:00 against the Mexican team led by Gerardo “Tata” Martino.
Finally, his last match in the box will be against Poland on Wednesday 30 at 16:00 in the detachable Estadio 974.
If they progress to the round of 16 as first or second, they will cross-play with Group D qualifiers comprising France -current world champions-, Denmark, Australia and Tunisia.
Source: Telam
Source: Clarin
