Napoli forward Giovanni Simeone earns Argentina call-up for friendlies

Buenos Aires : Napoli forward Giovanni Simeone has been drafted into Argentina’s squad for friendlies against Panama and Curacao, the Argentine Football Association said on Thursday. The 27-year-old, who has been capped five times for the Albiceleste, had been absent from manager Lionel Scaloni’s initial 35-man list for the matches in Argentina later this month.

The squad is led by talismanic forward Lionel Messi and also includes Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. The Albiceleste will meet Panama in Buenos Aires on March 23 and Curacao in Santiago del Estero five days later, the entity said in a statement. IANS

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