Messi, Higuain & Di Maria named in Argentina squad to face Sweden

Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria have all been named in the Argentina squad to face Sweden, along with a handful of less-established players.


The Liga trio have been included in Alejandro Sabella’s 22-man squad for next month’s friendly match, along with the likes of Ezequiel Lavezzi, Sergio Aguero and Javier Mascherano.

Rubin Kazan’s Cristian Ansaldi and Santos midfielder Walter Montillo get the chance to add to their two caps for the Albiceleste, while Valencia’s Ever Banega also earns a recall.

Wigan striker Franco Di Santo, who made his senior debut in October’s clash with Saudi Arabia, earns a second call-up to the national fold, but Marcos Rojo misses out through injury.

Name Club
Goalkeepers:  
Sergio Romero Sampdoria
Mariano Andujar Catania
Cristian Alvarez Espanyol
Defenders:  
Cristian Ansaldi Rubin Kazan
Hugo Campagnaro Napoli
Fabricio Coloccini Newcastle
Federico Fernandez Napoli
Ezequiel Garay Benfica
Walter Montillo Santos
Pablo Zabatela Manchester City
Midfielders:  
Ever Banega Valencia
Angel Di Maria Real Madrid
Fernando Gago Valencia
Augusto Fernandez Celta Vigo
Javier Mascherano Barcelona
Enzo Perez Benfica
Fabian Rinaudo Sporting Lisbon
Attackers:  
Gonzalo Higuain Real Madrid
Franco Di Santo Wigan
Sergio Aguero Manchester City
Ezequiel Lavezzi PSG
Nicolas Gaitan Benfica
Lionel Messi Barcelona

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