In 2022, with Mancini as coach, he refused the blue, unlike Retegui. Initially excluded from Scaloni’s group, he was called up while on holiday after Balerdi’s injury. “The dream finally comes true”
He was in a hotel room in Ibiza, the island of summer dreams of many generations, when he received the call from the secretary of AFA, the Argentine Football Federation: “You are called up for the World Cup, pack your bags and come to Kansas City”. This is how Marcos Senesi learned that his holiday plan would be changed. The moment was filmed live by his girlfriend, Kelci Rose Bowers, also a footballer. The two then screamed and celebrated as if they had received the best news of their lives.
another dream
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In fact Senesi was hoping for the call regardless of Balerdi’s injury but he had been excluded by coach Scaloni. Now the big chance: “it was what I wanted, the dream finally comes true”. Born in ’97, Senesi had just achieved another great career goal by moving from Bournemouth to Tottenham on a free transfer. He will work with the Italian De Zerbi after the World Cup.
the choice
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And speaking of Italy. Senesi rejected Roberto Mancini’s call-up in 2022, unlike Mateo Retegui. He could have represented the blue colors thanks to the origins of his great-grandparents, who allowed him to acquire our passport. “But I’m Argentine and I wanted to play for Argentina. That’s why I said no.” The opportunity, after some sporadic appearances, could arise immediately: left-back Tagliafico will also be missing on Tuesday against Algeria. And Senesi, who is left-footed, was also called because he knows how to play on the wing. From Ibiza to the World Cup. And even owner?
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