Prestianni in frame for Argentina recall after bright Benfica start | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni’s outstanding start to the season at Benfica could earn him a recall to Argentina. According to Glorioso 1904, Lionel Scaloni has been tracking the winger and has not ruled out selecting him for the next fixtures.

The final squad is not closed, and the departures of Nicolás Otamendi and Lionel Messi, plus suspensions for Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada, could open the door to fresh faces.

In that context, the Benfica wide man has hope of returning to Scaloni’s plans. He was previously called in November 2025 and played four minutes in a friendly against Angola.

At 20, Prestianni wants to establish himself in the senior set-up, and his consistent displays for Benfica could prove decisive. The squad list should be announced at the start of next week.

There is no official confirmation, and Argentina could play friendlies against Burkina Faso, Benin and Bolivia during the next FIFA window.

The AFA is seeking to have those games recognised as category A, allowing international bans for Paredes, Molina and Almada to begin. Prestianni remains alert to the chance to convince Scaloni he merits another cap.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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