JAKARTA - Atlanta United star Thiago Almada headed to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to defend the Argentine national team. He is included in the Albiceleste squad to fill the position of player who was dropped due to injury.

Quoted from Livecsore on Friday, November 18, Almada's inclusion on the Argentine national team's list was confirmed hours after their forward Joaquin Correa had to step down due to knee problems.

The Inter Milan player was injured in a win in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, November 16.

Not only Tucu Correa, but Fiorentina Nicolas Gonzalez's forward was also sent home because he had not fit 100 percent. Nico was replaced by Atletico Madrid striker, Angel Correa.

The news of the summons of Almada and Angel Correa to the Argentine national team was also confirmed by Fabrizio Romano on his social media.

Resmi. Thiago Almada was summoned as Tucu Correa's replacement on the Argentine list of players. Nico Gonzalez came out, Angel Correa came in; Tucu Correa came out, Thiago Almada entered," wrote Romano.

Almada, who is 21 years old, just made her Albiceleste debut when the team won a friendly match last September against Honduras. Now Almada is joining Lionel Messi and his friends to win their first World Cup since 1986.

Argentina will start an adventure at the 2022 World Cup with the opening match against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, November 22. After that, they will also face Mexico and Poland in Group C.


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