Kolkata: Lionel Messi is set to captain Argentina in Wednesday’s 2022 Finalissima with Italy, as the winners of the Copa America take on the reigning European champions in a one-off fixture.
Head train Lionel Scaloni is set to field a strong eleven or the healthy in London, and Messi should be joined in the final third of the the team along Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria.
Argentina are set to take up with Italy in phrases of a 4-3-3 formation, with Rodrigo De Paul, Guido Rodriguez and Giovani Lo Celso potentially presenting as the midfield three.
At the back, the experienced Nicolas Otamendi is likely to be joined by Cristian Romero, with Marcos Acuna and Nahuel Molina lining up in the full-back positions.
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Alexis Mac Allister is also in the selection, while Nehuen Perez and Marcos Senesi will be hoping to be given opportunities to make their first appearances for Argentina.
The South American nation have plenty of talent in the final third of the field, with Paulo Dybala, Angel Correa and Joaquin Correa also included.
There is a spot in the squad for on-loan Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez, meanwhile, in addition to Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, who is set to start between the sticks.
Argentina possible starting lineup: Emiliano Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna; De Paul, Rodriguez, Lo Celso; Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria
