Athletico-PR players are called up to the Argentina national team

the left-back Lucas Esquivel and the sock Bruno Zapelli are on Argentina’s list of 32 names for the commitments of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

The players of athletic were summoned by coach Lionel Scaloni and will have the opportunity to play alongside Lionel Messi, currently at Inter Miami, in the United States.

Argentina’s first two games will be against Ecuadoron the 7th of September, at 9 pm, and then in front of the Boliviaon the 12th, at 5 pm.

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Lucas Esquivel

Athletico signed the left-back Lucas Esquivel, aged 21, at the end of May. Revealed by Unión de Santa Fe, the Argentine signed a five-year contract, until july 2028. At the time, the Argentine press speculated that Hurricane disbursed US$ 2 million (R$ 9.8 million at current exchange rates) for 90% of the right-back – with the remainder staying with Unión for a future sale.

So far, Esquivel has played 10 matches for Athletico, 6 for the Brasileirão, 2 for the Libertadores and 2 for the Copa do Brasil, eight as a starter and two as a substitute.

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Bruno Zapelli

Coming from Belgrano, Bruno Zapelli later, in mid-July, he arrived at the Caju CT. The 21-year-old took over the number 10 shirt, left by David Terans, and is considered a jewel of Argentina. The midfielder, who has dual nationality (Argentinean and Italian), was targeted, for example, by Roma-ITA, Valencia-ESP and Frankfurt-ALE.

Hurricane disbursed for 4.5 million dollars (more than R$ 21.5 million at the current exchange rate) for 50% of the youngster’s economic rights – the other 50% stayed with Belgrano. So far, the midfielder has played in just 4 games for Hurricane, one as a starter and three as a substitute, and scored a goal in the 2-0 victory over Cuiabá in the Ligga Arena.

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