Argentines who play for other national teams: would they make Argentina's squad?

Yes Gomez isn't of Italian origin and didn't have an italian passport at the time he played for Argentina, he only got Italian citizenship due to his residency, which is different than being of Italian ancestry- while Fazio- his name is Fazio after all- was an Italian citizen when he represented Argentina at Sub 20, so he would be eligible for Italy.

I'm not a big fan, but if the idiot, ass clown Bauza would rather call up Demichelis over Fazio, then we are more lost than I thought. He should at least be in the squad, especially considering the people he is using.

 

Bauza clearly doesn't call the shots.

 

¿Quién es Ezequiel Schelotto, el 'italiano' que está en la mira de Bauza?

http://www.diarioregistrado.com/dep...n-la-mira-de-bauza-_a58cac2f0fc34787c07f67488

 

Chile is rumored to be interested in ex-Banfield talent and current Genoa player Thomas Rodríguez. Thomas was born in Chile where his father Leo played for La U. Now, I doubt that Thomas will take a call-up in the near future since he has no connection to Chile other than birth and not to mention his father represented for the seleccion.

 

I just want to leave this here and get your opinions. Thanks:
:http://www.pulzo.com/deportes/franco-armani-dice-si-quiere-ser-arquero-seleccion-colombia/PP374196

 

I think for the most part Sampa has his three GK's for now(Romero, Marchesín, and Guzmán) and a fourth in Rulli. Unfortunately for goalkeepers, you can only play one at a time, it's not like an outfield player where they can get a chance. Armani has had success in Colombia and has won everything you can with Atlético Nacional but will he push Ospina out of the #1 spot?

 

That is the million dollar question.
Personally I don't think he will. But over the last few months Ospina is getting less and less time at Arsenal (He only plays occasional cup matches and european matches.) and in his last couple of outings he has made some blunders in judgment. Now he is injured and some say he may miss the November friendlies.

Armani has the quality to at least give him a run for his money and not feel complacent. To me he is far and a way more skillful and more of a leader than any of the backup options who are Colombian. Heck, in some ways I like the way he plays better than Ospina. So it would not shock me to see him get the job either if Ospina gets injured or just loses his form due to lack of playing time at Arsenal.

 

Ospina might be untouchable. Managers are very reluctant to change goalkeepers unless you have somebody like Mourinho who sent Iker, a club icon to the bench without hesitation. Chiquito has been riding the bench for the last few years and manager after manager, he's been our #1. Romero, like Ospina, has a blunder in him for every single match and I am not comforable with him as our #1 nor will I ever be, no matter how PK's he stops. I would rather go with a GK that can distribute the ball from goal kicks, not give up rebounds and be comfortable from CK's.

Armani would in all likelihood be an upgrade to an out of form Ospina but again if he becomes eligible will Pekerman be brazen enough to make the call to A, call him up and B to push Ospina to the side and start him as the #1.

 

It sets up to be interesting because I think Armani is an injury away from starting. Our backups are just not reliable enough to me for Armani not to be guaranteed #2 going into Russia assuming everything goes down in the Naturalization process
I don;t know if Pekerman being Argentinian helps or hurts his chances, but I assume it only helps him adapt
We shall see.

 

There are rumors circulating that Italia will be interested in Driussi. Supposedly, both sides are interested. Driussi has an Italian passport and has yet to have played for us on the senior level.

 

I also heard that he was worried about being capped lock for us. He was hesitant because Scaloni is the caretaker, if he played for us in a friendly under Scaloni , he would be capped lock and if a new manager came and neglected him then he wouldn't be able to play for Paraguay.

Plus, I doubt he would ever start with Nico being the current captain and playing in the same position.

 

So apprently Mancini is tracking Pussetto and Driussi. Driussi doesn’t even play in the Serie A and yet he’s being tracked( I get it, Mancini worked with him at Zenit but still).

 

It kinda is. I saw bits and pieces of their last two friendlies. They just squeaked by the U.S. in a stoppage time goal. The days of Baggio, ADP, Totti Vieri and etc. are over for them. They have very mediocre players in their midfield and forwards. Granted, Bernardeschi is crack but I do not see any real talent coming in their ranks.

No wonder they tried to convince Icardi and Dybala to play for them. They should be a bit more prideful than try to poach our young players.

 

Mauro Icardi could play for Spain also, at first because of his residence there, for sure, he could have Spanish origins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauro_Icardi

In April 2012, Icardi received a call-up from Italy under-19 squad to play in the friendly against England, but the player refused to accept the invitation as he wanted to play for Argentina.[132][133] His wish was fulfilled on 26 July where he was summoned by Argentina under-20 coach Marcelo Trobbiani to play in the friendly against Germany,[134] in which he made his debut on 14 August at Commerzbank-Arena, and the L'Alcúdia Tournament, held in Valencia, Spain.

In October 2016, rumours started to speculate in Argentina that Lionel Messi was behind Icardi's exclusion from the national team due to his friendship with Maxi López, his wife's former partner.

In May 2018, Icardi was named in Argentina’s preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[149] Later that month, however, he was left out from the final 23, with the coach preferring Cristian Pavón ahead of him.

He won't play for the Argentina until Lionel Messi ends his gaming and coaching career.

 

Dude... Dude... Don't start this again.

And P.S. No, Icardi cannot play for Spain. He's already played in official matches for us.

 

He can't now play for Spain, but he could earlier. Who knows, if he had great career in Barcelona, Spain would invite him, just like Mariano Pernia, Marcos Sena, Diego Costa. But it's not nice to see that Messi dictates everything in the NT. Icardi and Dybala in the attack, Messi and Aguero behind them, with Lo Celso, Di Maria, Banega behind them.

I noticed that several threads here have the names: players with dual citizenships, no mercy at all, just grab whoever has few percent of origins.

I had a point in my previous elaborations, I guessed well the potential problems for Argentina. Because I observed the wider picture, not only names on the paper. Mutual relations are the most important fact in every NT. Con esas chicas, Wanda Nara, la rubia, no podemos construir casi nada, solo podemos esperar y perdir lamentablemente.

Icardi is of Italian origin through his paternal ancestors named Icardi from Piedmont and Da Mezan from Venice. He has an Italian passport. He features on the cover of the Italian version of EA Sports' FIFA 16, alongside global cover star and compatriot Lionel Messi.

 

OMG

 

Italy have a really poor team at the moment, they are struggling badly for talent, hence their interest in these 2 players.

 

Karma for Italy, in the days when they had Roberto Baggio, Gianfranco Zola, Alessandro Del Piero, Alberto Gilardino, they always underutilized them. Now they would kill for a player of their level.

 

They still managed to win the world cup in 2006 though, but then they had a manager who didn't throw the game against Germany the way Pekerhead did