Messi’s Surprise Role Could Change Everything in Argentina vs Mauritania Showdown

Strasbourg’s Panichelli is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this term with 16 goals while Lopez netted 25 times for Palmeiras last season.

There may be a midfield place available too with youngsters Nicolás Paz, Gianluca Prestianni and Franco Mastantuono fighting it out.

Mauritania failed to qualify for the World Cup after finishing fifth in Group B of the CAF qualifying section, winning just one of their 10 games.

Team news for Argentina v Mauritania

Argentina are without Leonardo Balerdi and Gonzalo Montiel due to injury. Lautaro is unlikely to play due to a minor niggle meaning Alvarez will get the chance to stake his claim for a regular place in the starting XI before the World Cup.

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