The bad news that Lionel Messi receives, that benefits Kylian Mbappe ahead of Qatar
The captain of the Argentine team suffered the sensitive loss of a key player in the last Copa América
Lionel Messi is already focused on what will be the World Cup in Qatar, where the Argentine team will face Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in the group stage. In this context, he received bad news shortly after his debut in the Middle East. The Albiceleste will have their first match in the Cup on November 22 against the Asians.
Finally it was confirmed that Nicolás González did not meet the recovery times and was ruled out for the World Cup. The Fiorentina winger couldn't add minutes in the last friendly and the coaching staff made the decision to replace him with Ángel Correa, who had surprisingly been left out of the first list.
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González was key in Scaloni's scheme to achieve the 2021 Copa América, in Brazil. The offensive player became a starter over Ángel Di María and his loss represents a hard blow to the plans for the World Cup in Qatar. It was alson a hard blow for Argentinian fans.
Without Nico's presence, Scaloni loses a revulsive who can do a lot of damage in the second half. He is usually a key player in Lionel Scaloni's scheme, which has already won two major trophies, including Copa America 2021 and 'La Finalissima', against Italy.
What does Argentina gain with the presence of Ángel Correa?
After the confirmed departure of González, Scaloni decided to call Ángel Correa, striker for Atlético de Madrid. In principle, the former San Lorenzo player would not have many opportunities in the group stage, since he occupies the place of Lionel Messi or Paulo Dybala. However, his presence would help in the mood, since he is a beloved element among the group and the fans.
