Argentina Coach Jorge Sampaoli assures Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala “are important players and everything is open for the World Cup squad.”
The Albiceleste beat Italy 2-0 in tonight’s friendly at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester with late goals from Ever Banega and Manuel Lanzini, but had Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero injured.
On top of that, Sampaoli also left Juventus star Dybala and Inter hitman Icardi at home.
Argentina Coach Jorge Sampaoli assures Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala “are important players and everything is open for the World Cup squad.”
The Albiceleste beat Italy 2-0 in tonight’s friendly at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester with late goals from Ever Banega and Manuel Lanzini, but had Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero injured.
On top of that, Sampaoli also left Juventus star Dybala and Inter hitman Icardi at home.
“I saw an interesting match this evening. The second half was more complicated than the first, as the Azzurri pressed us well, but we got the two goals and the result,” the Coach told Rai Sport.
“Icardi and Dybala are important players and everything is open for the World Cup squad going to Russia. I also want to add that they have always been called up before these friendlies.
“Messi had an adductor problem in the last training session and we rested him as a precaution. He will most likely be ready to play against Spain.”
Aguero, however, was sent home to nurse a knee injury and won’t be taking on Spain in the next friendly.