Flaco López found out live he’d been called up to the World Cup | OneFootball

The Argentina national team squad is now official and the 2026 World Cup is getting closer and closer. With a few surprises in the roster, the Albiceleste is getting ready to travel to the tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. José López, the Palmeiras forward, was one of the most eye-catching call-ups, and the way he found out also got people talking, since he learned about it while giving a live interview after the 4-1 win over Junior in the Copa Libertadores.

After delivering a hat trick of assists, the former Lanús player was informed live about his inclusion in the World Cup. The final squad list was published just as he was playing in the Libertadores final matchday clash against the Colombian side.

The journalist who interviewed him after the win congratulated him, but the forward replied: “The official list hasn’t come out yet.” Quickly, the reporter told him: “It’s out.” Immediately, a smile spread across the Argentine’s face and he said: “I haven’t seen it yet. Thank you, I’m just finding out now. I’m very happy with the work I’ve been doing at Palmeiras; I think that was the key factor in getting the call-up.”

The Corrientes native has 14 goals and 10 assists in 35 matches this season with Verdao. In previous seasons he also put up good numbers, which gradually brought him into Lionel Scaloni’s plans.

El Flaco had already been part of three squads for the friendlies against Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Angola, Mauritania, and Zambia. Of those matches, he played in three: he started against the Caribbean side and came off the bench twice (against Angola and Mauritania).

Along with López, other notable call-ups were Valentín Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, and Facundo Medina, while the most notable absences are those of

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