BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 31 (silubaba) -- Fiorentina forward Lucas Beltran is among four uncapped players named in Argentina's squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.
Manager Lionel Scaloni also included FC Dallas winger Alan Velasco and Athletico Paranaense pair, Bruno Zapelli and Lucas Esquivel, in a list of 32 players.
But there was no place for Sevilla defender Marcos Acuna, who has a right hamstring injury.
As expected, the squad will be led by Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, who guided the Albiceleste to their third World Cup title in Qatar last December.
Veterans Angel Di Maria, Nicolas Otamendi and Franco Armani were also named.
Argentina will play Ecuador in Buenos Aires on September 7 and Bolivia in La Paz five days later.
The qualifiers will be Argentina's first competitive fixtures since they beat France on penalties in the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium on December 18.
Following is the Argentine squad:
Goalkeepers: Juan Musso, Emiliano Martinez, Walter Benitez, Franco Armani.
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, German Pezzella, Gonzalo Montiel, Juan Foyth, Marcos Senesi, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Lucas Esquivel.
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Guido Rodriguez, Facundo Buonanotte, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Exequiel Palacios, Bruno Zapelli, Alan Velasco, Thiago Almada.
Forwards: Lucas Beltran, Nicolas Gonzalez, Lautaro Martinez, Angel Correa, Julian Alvarez, Alejandro Garnacho, Angel Di Maria and Lionel Messi. ■
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