No more secrets: Van Gaal and Scaloni announce their World Cup squads packed with masters of the game
Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 11.11.22. | 19:43
Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong lead their sides as the two-time champions and the three-time runners-up are hoping for another massive result
Save the best for last, they say.
We're curious if Argentina and The Netherlands are the best national teams in the world. Still, their respective bosses, Lionel Scaloni and Louis van Gaal have just announced their 26-man World Cup squads a bit later than all the others.
Argentina's squad for the 2022 World Cup 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/cpzWtM4xjN
— GOAL (@goal) November 11, 2022
When it comes to The Albiceleste, there's no doubt they'll shoot for the stars and hope for the WC trophy led by seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.
On the other hand, there had been doubts over Paulo Dybala, Angel Di Maria and Exequiel Palacios because of fitness concerns, but the trio have made the cut, while Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso is out injured.
The more World Cup squad lists I look at, the better Argentina look. Just a really tough, versatile and well-balanced bunch of players. Plenty of quality in depth and excellent chemistry.
— Neal 🇦🇺 (@NealGardner_) November 11, 2022
Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez is included, unlike Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa and Napoli forward Giovanni Simeone.
There were no surprises with the Dutch squad, too, as Van Gaal turned to those established and widely respected likes of Frenkie de Jong, Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay, Denzel Dumfries, Tyrel Malacia...
Here it is. Our World Cup squad! 🦁🇳🇱#NothingLikeOranje | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/s4KMWBvJQU
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) November 11, 2022
Frenkie de Jong remains one of the best around on his day, regardless of his struggles at Barcelona, which seemingly have little to do with his ability and all the more with the club's financial situation. Finally, Memphis Depay will likely be partnered by Steven Bergwijn up top, who has revived his career at Ajax after an underwhelming spell at Tottenham.
