"Argentina national team head coach Lionel Scaloni named the 24-player roster for the upcoming friendly match against Angola next week, with Inter Miami duo Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul headlining the squad. Scaloni failed to include any players that feature in Argentina's Primera Division after the league announced action will not be paused during the November international window. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez was also excluded from the squad that will face Angola in the African country on Nov. 14."
"Scaloni did call up the two Inter Miami players, however, despite the possibility that Messi and De Paul may be amid a playoff run with the Major League Soccer club. If Inter Miami defeats Nashville SC on Saturday, the club would advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals on either Nov. 22 or 23. Both De Paul and Messi also formed part of the October roster for La Albiceleste as MLS action continued through the FIFA window."
Lionel Scaloni named a 24-player Argentina roster for a friendly against Angola on Nov. 14. No players from Argentina's Primera División were included after the domestic league decided not to pause for the November international window. Argentine soccer federation president Claudio Tapia said Scaloni was consulted to avoid calling up players involved in decisive Clausura matches. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez was also excluded from the squad. Scaloni called up Inter Miami teammates Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul despite potential MLS playoff involvement. Argentina will travel to Luanda for the November friendly.
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