Alternating the good and the least good since the start of this new season, Leonardo Balerdi received good news this Friday. The 26 -year -old defender was summoned by Lionel Scaloni to compete in the next two of Argentina, against Venezuela (October 11) and Puerto Rico (October 14), in a friendly.
Already called during the last international window, Balerdi had been established during the defeat of the Albiceleste against the equator (1-0), on behalf of the last day of the Qualifications for the 2026 World Cup. And he had been very criticized by the Argentine press, which had designated him guilty about the action which led to the expulsion of Otamendi.
It remains to be seen whether the OM captain will be able to join his compatriots. Victim of a muscular glitch, the former BVB stayed on the bench Tuesday evening against Ajax Amsterdam (4-0). It is even uncertain for moving the Phocaeans to Metz this Saturday (5 p.m.), announces The team.
Balerdi with Rulli, but without medina
Besides Leonardo Balerdi, Geronimo Rulli is also in the Argentine coach's list for this October rally. On the other hand, the two Marseille players will not travel with Facundo Medina, who was injured against Ajax and will be dismissed from the field for two months.
Lyonnais Nicolas Tagliafico and his former teammate in the Rhône, Thiago Almada, were also called by Scaloni. Like the country's icon, Lionel Messi, and the young neo-madrilene, Franco Mastanuono.
