Argentina vs Egypt Live: Team news! Lineups are in; Alvarez is back for Argentina
The team sheets are officially out at the AT&T Stadium, and it’s a star-studded affair as world champions Argentina clash with the Pharaohs of Egypt! Both managers have fielded blockbuster starting XIs.
ARGENTINA STARTING XI: Lionel Scaloni goes full strength, spearheaded by the legendary Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez.
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico
Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez
All Subs: Juan Musso, Geronimo Rulli, Marcos Senesi, Gonzalo Montiel, Valentin Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nicolas Gonzalez, Thiago Almada, Giovanni Simeone, Nicolas Paz, Nicolas Otamendi, Jose Lopez, Lautaro Martinez, Facundo Medina
EGYPT STARTING XI: Mohamed Salah leads the line for Egypt, looking to exploit the counter-attack with an aggressive front three.
Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir
Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hafez
Midfielders: Emam Ashour, Marwan Attia, Mohanad Lasheen
Forwards: Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Salah, Ziko
All Subs: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mahmoud Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Trezeguet, Mostafa Abdelkarim, Ahmed Fathi, Nabil Emad, Ibrahim Adel, Mahmoud Saber, Omar Marmoush, Tarek Alaa, Zizo
Referee: François Letexier (France)
