Argentina call Lautaro Martinez, Nico Paz and other Serie A talent | OneFootball

Como starlet Nico Paz, Inter captain Lautaro Martinez and Juventus striker Nico Gonzalez are among Serie A players called up for Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers.

The reigning World Cup and Copa America holders will travel to Chile on June 5 and host Colombia on June 10 to book their spot at the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada in 2026.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: Lionel Scaloni Head Coach of Argentina at the start of the International Friendly match against El Salvador at Lincoln Financial Field on March 22, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Getty Images)

Coach Lionel Scaloni named his preliminary squad for those two fixtures, which could be cut down or adjusted if there are injuries closer to the games.

Argentina packed with Serie A players

Lautaro Martinez of Argentina reacts as he leaves the pitch in a substitution during the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Peru at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on November 19, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

They include several Serie A representatives, including Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, who is given no rest between the Champions League Final on May 31 and the start of the Club World Cup in mid-June.

Como talent Nico Paz is again brought in after making his debut, while Lazio striker Taty Castellanos and Juventus forward Nico Gonzalez complete the attack.

Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes gets the nod, but his Giallorossi teammate Paulo Dybala is out for the rest of the season following surgery.