The 23 men squad for Argentina had been announced few days earlier for FIFA world cup 2018, Russia.
Currently Argentina ranks 5 in FIFA men’s team ranking followed by Germany, Brazil, Belgium and Portugal. Optimist supporters are trying to zeal their team to have won the tournament this time with Lionel Messi, currently the best on planet after 32 years since they won in 1986 for the last time!
The 23 men squad for Argentina is given bellow :
Goalkeepers : W. Caballero(Chelsea), S. Romero(M. U.), F. Armani(River Plate)
Defenders : J Mascherano(Hebei Fortune), M Rojo(M. U.), G Mercado(Sevilla), N. Taglafico(Ajax), N Otamendi(M City), F Fazio(Roma), C Ansaldi(Torino), M Acuna(S. Lisbon)
Midfielders : E Salvio (Benfica), L Biglia (AC Milan), C Pavon (B Juniors), A Di Maria, G. Lo Celso (PSG), M Lanzini (W Ham), E Banega (Sevilla), M Meza (Independiente)
Forwards : Lionel Messi (Barcelona), S Aguero (M City), P Dybala (Juventus), G Higuain(Juventus).
They’ll begin their mission against Iceland on 16th of June before they play against Croatia and Nigeria in group D.
Looking at the team their forwards seem to be the strongest section of the squad. Though Icardi has been left out despite scoring 29 goals in 34 appearances for inter Milan!