{
  "id": 18014447,
  "title": "De Paul and Lo Celso cut from Argentina squad for November friendlies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/de-paul-and-lo-celso-cut-from-argentina-squad-for-november-friendlies",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T20:07:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/sports/de-paul-and-lo-celso-cut-from-argentina-squad-for-november-friendlies.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni has omitted Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso from the national team's November friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica. These are the first matches since Lionel Messi retired from international football in October. The squad will be missing several key players due to technical reasons, injuries, or suspensions. De Paul and Lo Celso, midfielders who currently play for Inter Miami and Real Betis respectively, are among those left out at the coach's discretion. Cristian Cutti Romero, the new captain, and Lautaro Martínez are also absent due to injury. With Messi's retirement, goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez will be the stand-in leader for the friendly matches.",
  "summary": "Coach Lionel Scaloni leaves out several key players as the world champions prepare for their first matches without their departed talisman Lionel Messi. Leer más",
  "key_points": [
    "Lionel Scaloni omits Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso from Argentina squad.",
    "De Paul and Lo Celso absent due to coach's discretion, not injuries or suspensions.",
    "Cristian Cutti Romero and Lautaro Martínez injured, also left out."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}