Argentina’s 23-player World Cup squad announced by coach Alejandro Sabella with the list headed by Barcelona’s Lionel Messi but missing midfielder Ever Banega, Nicolás Otamendi and Jose Sosa.
Banega was left out after Sabella elected to side with Celta Vigo’s Augusto Fernandez, who has recovered from injury.
Argentina squad
Goalkeepers: Mariano Andújar (Catania/ITA), Agustín Orión (Boca), Sergio Romero (Monaco/FRA)
Defenders: José Basanta (Monterrey/MEX), Martin Demichelis (Man City/ENG), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica/POR), Marcos Rojo (Lisbon/POR), Pablo Zabaleta (Man City/ENG), Lisandro Lopez (Getafe/ESP), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter/ITA)
Midfielders: Ricardo Alvarez (Inter/ITA), Lucas Biglia (Lazio/ITA), Angel Di Maria (Real/ESP), Augusto Fernández (Celta Vigo/ESP), Fernando Gago (Boca), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona/ESP), Enzo Pérez (Benfica/POR), Maximiliano Rodríguez (Newll’s Old Boys)
Forwards: Sergio Agüero (Man City/ENG), Gonzalo Higuaín (Napoli/ITA), Ezequiel Lavezzi (PSG/FRA), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/ESP), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter/ITA)
