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Ángel Correa Omitted from Argentina World Cup Squad After Tigres Lose Concacaf Final

A public Instagram post showing his visible dejection framed the setbacks as a test of resilience.

Overview

  • Late May Tigres lost the Concacaf Champions final to Toluca on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Correa scoring his spot kick while teammates Gorriarán and Purata missed.
  • Lionel Scaloni did not include 31-year-old Ángel Correa on his finalized 26-player Argentina roster for the 2026 World Cup and there are no reports of a selection reversal.
  • Correa’s partner, Sabrina Di Marzo, published a long Instagram message with two photos that show him upset and praised his effort, writing that life offers second chances.
  • The combination of the club defeat and the national-team omission produced visible emotional distress captured in the images and drew widespread media attention to Scaloni’s selection choices.
  • Correa was part of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup squad and has been a recurring attacking option under Scaloni, so his exclusion removes an experienced forward and could shape public debate and Tigres’ short-term plans.