River players called up for international duty during the FIFA break | OneFootball

The team reorganizes after the victory against San Martín de San Juan, with absences due to South American Qualifiers and the Under 20. Montiel, Acuña, Castaño, and Quintero are the most notable cases.

The return to training at River will not be complete, as nine players will be absent due to international call-ups. After two days of rest following the 2-0 win against San Martín de San Juan, Marcelo Gallardo will not have almost an entire team available.

The absences are divided between the South American Qualifiers and Argentina's Under 20. Six professionals will be with their senior national teams, while three other youth players will join the squad led by Diego Placente.

In the case of the Argentine National Team, Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel have been called up again by Lionel Scaloni. The full-backs, who last shared a list in September 2024, will seek minutes in the matches against Venezuela and Ecuador. Huevo arrives with a lot of continuity after only resting against San Martín (SJ), while Cachete remains a reliable alternative for Nahuel Molina on the right side.

Meanwhile, Néstor Lorenzo has called up two of River's three Colombians again. Kevin Castaño and Juan Fernando Quintero will be part of the squad that will seek to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the matches against Bolivia (Thursday, September 4) and Venezuela (Tuesday, September 9).

The Paraguayan midfield will once again feature Matías Galarza, established in Gustavo Alfaro's cycle but not so in Gallardo's team. The midfielder will be available against Ecuador and then against Peru, with long trips that could affect his return to Núñez.

On the Chilean side, Paulo Díaz remains an undisputed starter. His team no longer has a chance to qualify, but will face matches against Brazil and Uruguay in a context of generational change, now under the interim leadership of Nicolás Córdova.

To the senior national team call-ups, the youth ones are added: Santiago Lencina, Ian Subiabre, and Bautista Dadín will work with the Under 20. The national team is preparing in Ezeiza for the World Cup in Chile, with daily training sessions until Saturday and a football practice scheduled for that day.

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