👨‍🍼Proud dads: Giuliano and Nico Paz break a record in Argentina | OneFootball

Lionel Scaloni’s squad list for the 2026 World Cup will mark an unprecedented milestone in Argentine football. For the first time in history, two sons of former Argentina national team players will take part in a World Cup, reinforcing a sense of belonging that goes beyond the European borders where both were born.

From Pablo to Nico Paz

The talented 21-year-old midfielder, a key figure in Italian side Como’s historic qualification for the Champions League, was born and raised in Spain but chose to wear the Albiceleste shirt. His father, Pablo Paz, was a standout defender in the 1990s who played at the 1998 World Cup in France under Daniel Passarella. After 28 years, the Paz surname returns to a World Cup.

The Simeone clan extends its story

The other main figure is Giuliano Simeone, the current Atlético de Madrid forward born in Italy. Giuliano is following in the footsteps of his father, Diego “Cholo” Simeone, the iconic captain who played in three World Cups (1994, 1998 and 2002). Although his brother Giovanni also played for the national team, Giuliano will be the second Simeone to experience the ultimate World Cup stage.

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