Argentina announce Provisional Squad for World Cup

Manager Alejandro Sabella announced the provisional squad of Argentina National Football Squad for World Cup which begins from next month in Brazil.

ManagerAlejandro Sabella has annoucned Argentina’s squad for upcoming FIFA World Cup 2014 to be held in Brazil from next month. Lionel Messi will be captaining the Argentine side like he did throughout the qualifiers.

 

Goalkeepers:

Sergio Romero (Sampdoria)

Mariano Andujar (Catania)

Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors)

 

Defenders:

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City)

Federico Fernandez (Napoli)

Ezequiel Garay (Benfica)

Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon)

Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan)

Martin Demichelis (Manchester City)

Jose Basanta (Monterrey)

Nicolas Otamendi (Atletico Mineiro)

Lisandro Lopez (Getafe)

Gabriel Mercado (River Plate)

 

Midfielders:

Javier Mascherano (Barcelona)

Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors)

Lucas Biglia (Lazio)

Ever Banega (Newell’s Old Boys)

Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan)

Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo)

Jose Sosa (Atletico Madrid)

Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid)

Maxi Rodriguez (Newell’s Old Boys)

Fabian Rinaudo (Catania)

Enzo Perez (Benfica)

 

Forwards:

Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli)

Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan)

Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain)

Franco Di Santo (Werder Bremen)
The exclusion of Carlos Tevez was expected but the manager will have to answer a lot of questions if his decision backfires. With the talent they have in frontline, the manager might be right to not take Carlos along with him to Brazil. PSG Midfielder, Javier Pastore was though a surprise exclusion along with Tottenham midfielder Erik lamela who has missed much of this season with injury. Martin Demichelis has been called back to the squad after putting an excellent performance in Manchester City’s Premier League win.
Benfica midfielder Enzo Perez has been called up along with Fernando Gago and Ever Banega. Former Chelsea and Wigan forward Franco Di Santo was also called up to the squad. He is playing for Werder Bremen in Germany and the manager was impressed.