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Gonzalo Montiel avoids comment on Argentina squad omission after River draw
River defender Gonzalo Montiel scored in a 1-1 draw with Sarmiento in Junín.
He said River had come for a win and was disappointed to leave with one point.
Montiel was not included in Argentina’s squad for Lionel Messi’s farewell friendly against Benin at the Monumental stadium.
He attended the match and praised the support given to Messi, Argentina’s former captain.
Asked how the omission affected him, Montiel said it was important that he had been there and could share the occasion with the players.
He did not elaborate on being left out, and avoided criticizing the referee over a disallowed goal after a handball decision.
Montiel said River should focus on its own performance, and the team’s next steps are not stated.
Gonzalo Montiel declined to elaborate on his omission from Argentina’s squad for a match against Benin after River drew 1-1 with Sarmiento.
Montiel scored River’s goal to earn a point in the draw in Junín.
Asked about missing the squad, he said it was important that he had been there to share the occasion with the players.
The match against Benin was Lionel Messi’s farewell appearance for Argentina at the Monumental.
Montiel said River had wanted to win and criticized the team’s performance rather than blaming the referee.
- Who
- Gonzalo Montiel, a River defender.
- What
- He avoided elaborating on his omission from Argentina’s squad after scoring in River’s 1-1 draw with Sarmiento.
- When
- After the draw; the article was published on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- The draw took place in Junín. Messi’s farewell appearance was at the Monumental.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Montiel scored River’s goal to earn a point against Sarmiento in Junín.
Asked about his omission from Argentina’s squad for the Benin match, Montiel praised Messi’s farewell and said he was glad to have been there.
- Result
- River 1-1 Sarmiento
- Montiel
- Scored River’s goal
- Argentina match
- Friendly against Benin
- Messi farewell venue
- Monumental
What people are saying
I was there, and that’s what matters. It’s very nice to share with the players.
It leaves a bitter taste because we came looking for the three points, we came to win and we got a draw.
We shouldn’t blame the referee but our own play; today we went for it and it wasn’t enough.