Lionel Scaloni Drops Franco Mastantuono From Argentina World Cup Squad

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Lionel Scaloni Drops Franco Mastantuono From Argentina World Cup Squad

Scaloni has decided to leave Mastantuono out of the Argentina World Cup squad, per Fabrizio Romano. The teenager recorded only one goal and no assists in 23 La Liga appearances, totaling 1,037 minutes during a difficult debut season at Real Madrid. His lack of consistency and limited production proved key as the coach trims his roster ahead of the tournament.

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