Soccer Rumors: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero To Be Tapped By Argentina for WCQ

Lionel Messi is reportedly getting tapped by Argentina for his services to the National Team once more in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.

The 32-year-old soccer great is joined by Sergio Aguero in the rumored list which Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is set to officially announce on Tuesday. The national team is scheduled to play Ecuador and Bolivia later this month which will be held in La Bombonera and La Paz, respectively.

With fears regarding the global coronavirus outbreak, Scaloni said he has set his parameters in choosing the best players in his list without compromising safety and precaution.

Per TyC Sports, Scaloni will be calling up mostly European-based players while he considers two South American-based goalkeepers for the pool.

According to Roy Nemer of Mundo Albiceleste, the two goalies being targeted from South America are Esteban Andrada and veteran Franco Armani while Agustin Marchesin will be the third consideration.

The rumored list also include Gonzalo Montiel, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Lucas Martinez Quarta and Juan Foyth, Walter Kannemann and Milton Casco for the back line as Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios, Gio Lo Celso, Marcos Acuna and Lucas Ocampo are expected to make the cut in midfield. The inclusion of Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo Battagli, Enzo Perez and Nacho Fernandez are likewise being deliberated over.

Meanwhile, Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Lucas Alario are said to be joining Messi and Aguero in the attack.