Alejandro Garnacho has been left out of the Argentina squad for the upcoming international break.
Lionel Scaloni's side have two massive 2026 World Cup qualifiers to look forward to over the next fortnight. The current holders host Uruguay on Friday before travelling to Brazil next Wednesday.
Scaloni confirmed his 28-man squad for the two matches overnight but Garnacho's name was not present. The Manchester United winger will not be involved, seemingly replaced by the returning Angel Di Maria.
The 35-year-old is enjoying an excellent season in Portugal with Benfica and has earned his place back in the national team. Scaloni also picked the likes of Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martínez and Paulo Dybala in the attacking roles.
Garnacho had made the previous two squads for international breaks in September and October. But he did not feature in the latter and only got six minutes off the bench against Bolivia in the former.
The 19-year-old has enjoyed a good run of starts at United in recent weeks, owing in part to the exile of Jadon Sancho and poor form of Antony. Garnacho has started four times since the start of the month and played more than an hour each time but failed to register an assist.
Garnacho will likely remain in Manchester over the next fortnight to continue training with other Reds not involved on international duty. The teenager will hope his presence while others are away will help him to continue a good run at club level when United face Everton at Goodison Park on November 26.
Hacbklprsu
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Honestly Man united is really struggling come to think of it. one, our atterkers have not been there this season talking about Rasfhord, Anthony, Matials, Garnnacho, and even our new signing have not click yet Ramus Hojdlund. with so many injury and some of us fans complain about the coach which is not right. honestly let give credit to ETH with all of these challenges just Seven7 point adraft from top spot aba naaaaa let think of it...
muk123
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you don't call cr7 your goat and get away with it boy
Chocboi78
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Has dimaria scored or assisted in him last four games ?
titoh02
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what has he done to deserve a call up🏟🤷♂
Danieldior21
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Julian Alvarez should not have been selected he is so overrated
u are a simp, I don't think u watch football at all
bazaklnorz
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Julian Alvarez should not have been selected he is so overrated
MwenePuta
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Good news for Man UTD! These international games cause unnecessary injuries to players
Covid-21
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Good for us
Yacaceimz
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I don’t think that’s his fault really…he came off the bench for some of those games….he always create danger when he plays it’s not easy to score in the premier league as a 19 year old playing for Man Utd ….man Utd as a whole is just shyte…I think Garnacho should’ve been picked
Not over Dybala or Di Maria
cizceikruy
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This Gnacho just runs like a headless chicken, he can't even play better than 35 year old De Maria 🤣🤣
BøūjèéWïddãŪzî
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No goal or assist in 4 games he have to be drop
I don’t think that’s his fault really…he came off the bench for some of those games….he always create danger when he plays it’s not easy to score in the premier league as a 19 year old playing for Man Utd ….man Utd as a whole is just shyte…I think Garnacho should’ve been picked
Yacaceimz
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No goal or assist in 4 games he have to be drop
Ayoola450
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Ok