Julian Alvarez and two other world champions to defend Argentina at Olympics

Editorial in El País
The point is 2024 America’s Cup For South American teams, although in Argentina they are already thinking about participating in the World Cup Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Likewise, the coach of the Albiceleste Sub 23 team, Javier Mascheranoannounced a list of 18 players, including 3 world champions: Julian Alvarez, Nicolas Otamendi yes Thiago Almada.

Alvarez, Survey Winner US response to El País In 2022, Otamendi will return to the technical director’s command Lionel Scaloni with the senior squad that will compete in the 2024 America’s Cup. Almada was left out of the 26-player roster for the continental tournament.

The forward Manchester City He played a total of two games in the national team competition organized by the South American Football Confederation, scoring a goal in the first match of Group A against Canada. Otamendi also played two games.

Argentina is preparing for its Copa America quarterfinal against Ecuador at 10:00 PM on Thursday at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Photo: AFP.

Once they complete their participation in the 2024 Copa America, they will work with the Olympic team under the technical guidance of Mascherano.

The list of head coaches for the 2024 Paris Olympics includes: Leondardo Brey, Gerónimo Rulli; Marco Di Cesar, Julio Soler, Joaquín García, Gonzalo Lujan, Nicolas Otamendi, Bruno Amione; Ezequiel Fernández, Santiago Herzer, Christian Medina, Kevin Zenon; Giuliano Simeone, Luciano Gondu, Thiago Almada, Claudio Echeverri, Julian Alvarez and Lucas Beltran.

It is worth remembering that coaches can call up three players over the age of 23 for this tournament. Argentina have Otamendi (36), Rulli (32) and the Manchester City striker (24).

There are 16 teams participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, divided into 4 groups. The White Celeste team is in Group B with Morocco, Iraq and Ukraine.

The squad led by Mascherano will make its debut against Morocco at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Wednesday, July 24 at 10:00 am.

Photo: CONMEBOL

The top two in each group will advance to the quarterfinals to compete for the gold medal. The runner-up will receive the silver medal and the third place will receive the bronze medal.