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Dybala in, Paredes out for Argentina friendly against Italy

May 21, 2022 01:24 pm | Updated 01:24 pm IST - Buenos Aires

Friendly football match between the two nations is on June 1

Paulo Dybala, however, had a poor season with Juventus as he scored only 10 goals in 28 Serie A appearances. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Striker Paulo Dybala was in the Argentina squad for the friendly against Italy on June 1 at Wembley Stadium.

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The recovering Leandro Paredes was left out on Friday.

The Copa America champion faces the European champion in a match that is expected to help Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni make up his mind on who to take to the World Cup in Qatar.

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Italy did not qualify for the World Cup.

Dybala was a doubt to be among Argentina's forwards as he is set to leave Juventus after a poor season. He scored 10 goals in 28 Serie A appearances.

Paredes, one of the key Argentina players in recent years, underwent surgery in April for pubalgia. The doctors at his Paris Saint-Germain club expected him to be out two months.

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