Emiliano Martinez Returns To Argentina Squad For Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers Against Paraguay And Peru

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Emiliano Martinez is back in Argentina's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru this month. The Aston Villa goalkeeper missed matches against Venezuela and Bolivia in October due to a two-match suspension. He was penalised by CONMEBOL for inappropriate behaviour, including making an obscene gesture with the Copa America trophy before a match with Chile and damaging a local TV camera after losing to Colombia.

Lionel Scaloni has called up Valencia midfielder Enzo Barrenechea for the first time. Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho and Leicester City's Facundo Buonanotte have also been recalled. Lionel Messi, playing for Inter Miami, will lead the team. Argentina currently tops the CONMEBOL qualification group with 22 points. They face Paraguay on November 14 and host Peru five days later.

The squad includes Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, Walter Benitez of PSV, and Geronimo Rulli from Marseille as goalkeepers. Defenders include Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid, Gonzalo Montiel of Sevilla, Cristian Romero from Tottenham, German Pezzella of River Plate, Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille, Nicolas Otamendi of Benfica, Nehuen Perez from Porto, Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United, and Nicolas Tagliafico from Lyon.

Midfielders feature Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea, Leandro Paredes of Roma, Exequiel Palacios from Bayer Leverkusen, Rodrigo De Paul of Atletico Madrid, Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool, Giovani Lo Celso of Real Betis, and Enzo Barrenechea from Valencia. Forwards include Thiago Almada from Botafogo, Facundo Buonanotte of Leicester City, Nicolas Paz from Como, Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United, Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus, Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan, and Valentin Castellanos from Lazio.

The upcoming matches are crucial for Argentina as they aim to maintain their lead in the qualification group. With key players returning and new talents joining the squad under Lionel Scaloni's guidance, expectations are high for strong performances against Paraguay and Peru.