Angel di Maria left out of Argentina squad to allow him to improve his fitness …

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  • Angel di Maria joined Paris Saint-Germain from Manchester United
  • He has yet to play for the French side and will work on his fitness 
  • Argentina take on Bolivia and Mexico in friendlies next month 

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23:32 GMT, 25 August 2015

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Angel di Maria and Javier Pastore, team-mates at Paris Saint-Germain, have been left out of Argentina's squad for the friendly matches against Bolivia and Mexico next month.

Coach Gerardo Martino announced the team on Tuesday and will also be without Lucas Biglia of Lazio and Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City for the matches in the United States.

The Argentina Football Association said Pastore and Biglia have right-leg injuries, and Zabaleta has a sprained left knee. 

Angel di Maria has been left out of the Argentina squad for their upcoming friendlies

Angel di Maria has been left out of the Argentina squad for their upcoming friendlies

Di Maria, who recently moved from Manchester United, is being excluded so he can get into top playing condition for his French club.

He has not played since being injured in the final of the Copa America in July when Argentina lost to hosts Chile on penalties.

The two friendlies are Argentina's last before South American World Cup qualifying starts in October.

Javier Pastore (right) will also miss the friendlies after picking up an injury

Javier Pastore (right) will also miss the friendlies after picking up an injury

 


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