Today’s Current Affairs: Argentina’s Preliminary Team for Copa America Announced
The spotlight is on Argentina as national team coach Lionel Scaloni has unveiled the preliminary squad for the upcoming Copa America. Notable absences include Paulo Dybala, Marcos Senesi, and Walter Benitez. The initial lineup features 29 players who will face Honduras and Ecuador as a precursor to the main event. Stars like Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María headline the roster, while Valentin Barco and Lucas Martinez Quarta mark their return. As the competition nears, three players will be trimmed from the list to finalize the 26-player team set to compete on US soil.
1. Which notable players were excluded from Argentina’s preliminary team for the Copa America?
– Paulo Dybala, Marcos Senesi, and Walter Benitez
– Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María, and Lautaro Martínez
– Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Otamendi, and Rodrigo De Paul
– Alejandro Garnacho, Valentín Carboni, and Lucas Martínez Quarta
Answer: Paulo Dybala, Marcos Senesi, and Walter Benitez
2. How many players did Lionel Scaloni pick for the preliminary team?
– 29 players
– 25 players
– 23 players
– 32 players
Answer: 29 players
3. Which goalkeeper from the preliminary team plays for Aston Villa?
– Franco Armani
– Gerónimo Rulli
– Emiliano Martínez
– Walter Benitez
Answer: Emiliano Martínez
4. For which club does the defender Nahuel Molina play?
– Real Betis
– Atletico Madrid
– Tottenham Hotspur
– Benfica
Answer: Atletico Madrid
5. Who is the midfielder from Chelsea included in the preliminary team?
– Enzo Fernández
– Leandro Paredes
– Giovanni Lo Celso
– Rodrigo De Paul
Answer: Enzo Fernández
6. Which forward from the preliminary team plays for Inter Miami?
– Ángel Di María
– Ángel Correa
– Lionel Messi
– Lautaro Martínez
Answer: Lionel Messi
Who announced the preliminary team for the Copa America?
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni announced the preliminary team for the Copa America.
Which notable players are not included in the preliminary team?
Paulo Dybala, Marcos Senesi, and Walter Benitez are not included in the preliminary team.
How many players did Lionel Scaloni pick for the preliminary team?
Lionel Scaloni picked 29 players for the preliminary team.
Which teams will Argentina play against before the Copa America?
Argentina will play against Honduras and Ecuador before the Copa America.
Which players have returned and will remain with the team?
Leonardo Balerdi, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Valentin Barco, Valentin Carboni, and Angel Correa have returned and will remain with the team.
Who are the goalkeepers in the preliminary team?
The goalkeepers are Franco Armani (River Plate), Gerónimo Rulli (Ajax), and Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
Who are the defenders in the preliminary team?
The defenders are Gonzalo Montiel (Notting Forest), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Germán Pezzella (Real Betis), Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), Marcos Acuña (Sevilla), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), and Valentín Barco (Brighton).
Who are the midfielders in the preliminary team?
The midfielders are Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis), Leandro Paredes (AS Roma), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), and Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).
Who are the forwards in the preliminary team?
The forwards are Ángel Di María (Benfica), Valentín Carboni (AC Monza), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Nicolás González (Fiorentina), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), and Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
How many players will be cut from the preliminary team to make the final list?
Three players will be cut from the preliminary team to make the final list of 26 players for the Copa America.
Argentina's Preliminary Squad for Copa America Announced, Notable Omissions Include Dybala and Benitez
In today's current affairs, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has unveiled the preliminary squad for the upcoming Copa America. Surprisingly, notable players such as Paulo Dybala, Marcos Senesi, and Walter Benitez did not make the cut. Scaloni has assembled a 29-member team that will compete in the matches against Honduras and Ecuador before finalizing the list to 26 players.
Key players returning to the squad include Leonardo Balerdi, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Valentin Barco, Valentin Carboni, and Angel Correa. The goalkeeper roster features Franco Armani from River Plate, Gerónimo Rulli from Ajax, and Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa.
In the defense lineup, notable names include Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, and Cristian Romero, alongside veterans like Nicolás Otamendi and Lisandro Martínez. The midfield boasts talents such as Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, and Alexis Mac Allister, who have proved their mettle on international stages.
The attack will see the inclusion of icons like Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María, and rising star Alejandro Garnacho. This provisional team aims to refine its final roster by trimming down three players before heading to the U.S. for Copa America's big stage.
Stay tuned for more updates on today’s current affairs as the Argentina national team prepares to make waves in international football arenas.
