Nano Troilo, a 21-year-old defender from Belgrano got an unexpected call-up to the Argentina national team. His great performances in the Argentine Primera División caught the eye of big clubs including River Plate. Troilo’s skills in defense have people comparing him to Cristian “Cuti” Romero which shows he could have a bright future internationally.
- Troilo got called up to the Argentina national team by coach Lionel Scaloni
- He played 51 matches since his debut in 2023
- Big clubs like River Plate and Cruzeiro want him
A Strategic Move for Argentina
Mariano “Nano” Troilo joining the national squad comes right when Argentina needs to get ready for World Cup qualifying matches with Chile and Colombia. People say his defense is like Cristian “Cuti” Romero’s which shows how good he could be for the national team. This is huge for Troilo’s career and gives him a shot at becoming a regular in the national team.
Nano Troilo está convocado a la Selección Argentina. https://t.co/d1VxSZUqxu
— Gastón Edul (@gastonedul)
May 30, 2025
If you want to know more about what’s happening in the Argentine Primera División you can check out Troilo’s club, Belgrano, and see where everyone stands in the league right now.
The Broader Impact on Argentine Football
Troilo getting called up shows there’s lots of good players coming from the Argentine league, with guys like him doing great at home and maybe soon internationally too. This is happening while other stuff is changing in the league like the new manager situation at Club Atlético Talleres, which shows how everything keeps moving and changing.
Also teams like Rosario Central are still playing really good showing how tough the league is. Troilo getting better and better shows just how alive and competitive Argentine football is right now.









