Gonzalo Higuain has been recalled to the Argentina squad to face Italy and Spain, but Juventus teammate Paulo Dybala and Inter’s Mauro Icardi are left out.
It was rumoured yesterday that Dybala would be dropped for Lautaro Martinez, as La Joya has just returned from a hamstring injury.
Today Jorge Sampaoli has confirmed his squad, and while the Juve forward is indeed left out, there’s no place for Inter target Martinez.
Gonzalo Higuain has been recalled to the Argentina squad to face Italy and Spain, but Juventus teammate Paulo Dybala and Inter’s Mauro Icardi are left out.
It was rumoured yesterday that Dybala would be dropped for Lautaro Martinez, as La Joya has just returned from a hamstring injury.
Today Jorge Sampaoli has confirmed his squad, and while the Juve forward is indeed left out, there’s no place for Inter target Martinez.
Nerazzurri captain Icardi is also left out, but Higuain has been called-up for the first time under Sampaoli, despite his sprained ankle.
Roma’s Federico Fazio and Diego Perotti are also in, as is Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia.
The Albiceleste face Italy and Spain next month.
Argentina squad for Italy and Spain:
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero [Manchester United], Nahuel Guzmán [Tigres], Willy Caballero [Chelsea]
Defenders: Marcos Rojo [Manchester United], Ramiro Funes Mori [Everton], Federico Fazio [Roma], Nicolas Otamendi [Manchester City], Marcos Acuña [Sporting CP], Eduardo Salvio [Benfica], Nicolás Tagliafico [Ajax], Gabriel Mercado [Sevilla]
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano [China Hebei Fortune], Leandro Paredes [Zenit St Petersburg], Manuel Lanzini [West Ham United], Giovani Lo Celso [Paris Saint-Germain], Lucas Biglia [Milan], Ever Banega [Sevilla], Angel Di Maria [Paris Saint-Germain]
Forwards: Gonzalo Higuain [Juventus], Lionel Messi [Barcelona], Sergio Aguero [Manchester City], Diego Perotti [Roma]