Scaloni does not call up Mastantuono and rewards Gianluca Prestianni after his clash with Vinicius Jr
The Argentina national team has already defined its squad for the friendly matches prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and as usual in the final stretch before a major event, the list left strong decisions by Lionel ScaloniAmong the main novelties is the absence of Franco Mastantuono, one of the young promises who was gaining prominence, and the inclusion of Gianluca Prestianni, who is going through a media moment after his recent clash with Vinicius Jr.Vinicius Jr tells referee and José Mourinho he was racially insulted by PrestianniMastantuono, the big absenteeMastantuono's non-call has generated surprise in Argentine football circles. The youngster, considered one of the country's most promising talents, seemed to have a chance of making the list, at least as an alternative.However, Scaloni opted not to include him in this window, which could be interpreted as a strategic […]
