[WORD CUP 2014] Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella named his 23-player squad for the World Cup led by Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria.
Sabella selected Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis even though he has not played for Argentina in more than two and a half years, and he made Ever Banega, Jose Sosa and Nicolas Otamendi his final three cuts.
Argentina Roster:
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco/FRA), Mariano Andujar (Catania/ITA), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors).
Defenders:
Ezequiel Garay (Benfica/POR), Federico Fernandez (Napoli/ITA), Pablo Zabaleta (Man. City/ENG), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Jose-Maria Basanta (Monterrey/MEX), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter
Milan/ITA), Martin Demichelis (Man. City/ENG).
Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Lucas Biglia (Lazio/ITA), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona/SPA),
Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid/SPA), Maxi Rodriguez (Newell's Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan/ITA), Augusto Fernandez (Celta/SPA), Enzo Perez (Benfica/POR).
Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Man. City/ENG), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/SPA), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli/ITA), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris SG/FRA), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan/ITA).