Argentina will play two World Cup qualifiers on January 26 and February 4. Coach Lionel Scaloni did not keep captain Lionel Messi in the two matches.Messi played his last match on December 22 in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) jersey.
Coach Mauricio Pachettino did not send Messi to the field even though he had just returned to the club. Messi has been rested to be fully fit after overcoming the stress of Covid-19. The Argentine captain will not play the next two matches in the national team jersey for the same reason.Juventus star Paulo Dibala has been named in Messi's absence. Argentina have again included forward Julian Alvarez, who has caught the eye of Europe's biggest clubs by spreading light on Riverplate.The best star of the team is at rest but Argentina has no reason to worry. Alcelebistera has already secured a ticket to the Qatar World Cup after overcoming the hurdle of the qualifying round. Argentina, unbeaten so far in the World Cup qualifiers, have not lost in any of their last 28 matches.
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