Chiqui Tapia asked Scaloni to skip local league players | OneFootball

The coach of the Argentine National Team, Lionel Scaloni, decided not to call up players from the local league for the friendly match against Angola, which will be held on Friday, November 14 at 1 PM (Argentine time) in Luanda, the capital of the African country.

Scaloni prioritized the schedule of Argentine clubs and avoided call-ups that would create scheduling conflicts, especially considering that the national team's tour coincides with a crucial week for Argentine football, marked by the Superclásico between Boca and River and the final matchday of the Torneo Clausura.

"We talked with Scaloni about the possibility of not calling up players from Argentine football teams that are deciding sporting situations," declared Chiqui Tapia, president of the AFA.

Among the players who will not be called up are Leandro Paredes, Marcos Acuña, Facundo Rivero, and Facundo Cambeses, among others. Scaloni's decision aims not to disrupt local competitions during decisive moments.

The Argentine National Team will gather beforehand in Spain, where they will conduct initial training sessions before traveling to Angola. The team will return quickly to Argentina to rejoin their clubs ahead of the final matchday of the Torneo Clausura 2025.

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