Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Lionel Messi heads Argentina's world cup squad

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has named his 23-player World Cup squad with the list headed by Barcelona's Lionel Messi but missing midfielder Ever Banega, Nicols Otamendi and Jose Sosa.

Banega was left out after Sabella elected to side with Celta Vigo's Augusto Fernandez, who has recovered from injury.

Two-time world champions Argentina, who haven't been past the quarter-finals since the 1990 World Cup, will play debutants Bosnia in their Group F opener on June 15.

The South Americans have also been drawn alongside Iran and African Cup of Nations champions Nigeria.

Argentina squad

Goalkeepers: Mariano Andjar, Agustn Orin, Sergio Romero

Defenders: Jos Basanta, Martin Demichelis, Ezequiel Garay, Marcos Rojo, Pablo Zabaleta, Lisandro Lopez, Hugo Campagnaro)

MidfieldersRicardo Alvarez, Lucas Biglia, Angel Di Maria, Augusto Fernndez, Fernando Gago, Javier Mascherano, Enzo Prez, Maximiliano Rodrguez

Forwards: Sergio Agero, Gonzalo Higuan, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Lionel Messi, Rodrigo Palacio

Sydney Morning Herald

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