# De Paul and Lo Celso Cut from Argentina Squad

> Argentina drops De Paul and Lo Celso for November friendlies after Messi's retirement.
- Title: De Paul and Lo Celso Cut from Argentina Squad | Shortify
- Summary: Argentina drops De Paul and Lo Celso for November friendlies after Messi's retirement.
- Keywords: argentina, lions, messi, de paul, lo celso, friendlies, november, Buenos Aires Times
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/sports/de-paul-and-lo-celso-cut-from-argentina-squad-for-november-friendlies.phtml
- Published: 2026-11-03T20:07:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, lions, messi, de paul, lo celso, friendlies, november, news, politics, world
## Argentina drops De Paul and Lo Celso
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has dropped Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso from his squad for November's friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica, first matches since Lionel Messi retired from international football.
## Messi's retirement impact
Argentina will begin life without Messi, who retired from international football in October, with several notable absentees for the two matches.
## Scaloni's squad changes
Scaloni, whose contract renewal could be announced during the international window, left several established names out of his 28-man squad for technical reasons, injuries or suspensions.
## Key absentees
The world champions will be without midfielders De Paul (Inter Miami) and Lo Celso (Real Betis), apparently at the coach's discretion.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni excluded Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso from November friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica following Lionel Messi's international retirement.