Argentina Drops Youngster Who Idolizes Ronaldo For Italy Clash

Argentina failed to invite Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho for their clash against European champions Italy in June.

Garnacho was born in Spain and has represented the country and Argentina at youth level.

The 17 year-old, who Idolizes Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo made three appearances for Spain U-18 side
before switching to Argentina. He has represented the Argentine U-20 side once.

Garnacho was surprisingly not called up following the Albiceleste first attempt to get him capped during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

The winger joined Manchester United from Atletico Madrid in October 2020.

The youngster came under the spotlight for his solo effort goal in the FA Youth Cup win over Everton. His goal was nominated for Manchester United’s Goal of the Month award for February 2022.

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Garnacho became the youngest Argentine to ever play for Manchester United after
replacing Anthony Elanga in the 91st minute of a 1–1 draw against Chelsea at Old Trafford on April 28.

He also became only the seventh Argentine to play for United as he joined Ángel Di María, Sergio Romero, Juan Sebastián Verón, Gabriel Heinze, Carlos Tevez and Marcos Rojo.

Argentina Full Squad

Goalkeepers:
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
Juan Musso (Atalanta)
Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal)
Franco Armani (River Plate)

Defenders:
Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla)
Nahuel Molina (Udinese)
Juan Foyth (Villarreal)
Lucas Martinez Quarta (Fiorentina)
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
German Pezzella (Real Betis)
Marcos Senesi (Feyenoord)
Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica)
Lisandro Martinez (Ajax)
Nehuen Perez (Udinese)
Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax)
Marcos Acuna (Sevilla)

Midfielders:
Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis)
Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint-Germain)
Nicolas Dominguez (Bologna)
Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton)
Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal)

Forwards:
Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Alejandro Papu Gomez (Sevilla)
Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina)
Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla)
Angel Di Maria (Paris Saint-Germain)
Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa)
Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid)
Paulo Dybala (Juventus)
Joaquin Correa (Inter)
Julian Alvarez (River Plate)
Lucas Alario (Bayer Leverkusen)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter)