Fernández, Álvarez, Molina and Simeone miss out for Argentina v Angola | OneFootball

The Argentine national team announced this Monday the absences of Enzo Fernández, Nahuel Molina, Julián Álvarez, and Giuliano Simeone, four regular starters, for Friday’s friendly against Angola in Luanda.

Argentina announced in a press release that Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández “is suffering from bone edema in his right knee and will be rested to continue his recovery.”

As for Álvarez, Molina, and Simeone (Atlético de Madrid), it was stated that “they are unavailable because they have not completed the necessary health procedures related to yellow fever vaccination, which is mandatory for entry into Angola.”

Previously, coach Lionel Scaloni had decided to rest goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez of Aston Villa. Thus, Gerónimo Rulli and Walter Benítez will compete for the starting spot in goal.

Injuries also ruled out Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille) and Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid).

For this match, Scaloni called up defender Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint Gilloise), brother of midfielder Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), at the last minute.

The Argentine delegation will meet in Spain, where they will begin training this Monday before traveling to Africa, with the participation of defender Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), who has recovered from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will take part in training, but will not play against Angola.

The friendly, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence, will be held this Friday in Luanda.

Check out Argentina’s squad for the friendly:

Goalkeepers: Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique de Marseille, France) and Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace, England)

Defenders: Juan Foyth (Villarreal, Spain), Cristian Romero (Tottenham, England), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica, Portugal), Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth, England), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon, France), Kevin Mac Allister (Union St. Gilloise, Belgium), and Valentín Barco (Strasbourg, France)

Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, England), Máximo Perrone (Como, Italy), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami, USA), Thiago Almada (Atlético de Madrid, Spain), Giovani Lo Celso (Betis, Spain), Nicolás González (Atlético de Madrid, Spain), Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica, Portugal), and Nicolás Paz (Como, Italy)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, USA), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan, Italy), ‘Flaco’ López (Palmeiras, Brazil), and Joaquín Panichelli (Strasbourg, France)

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