With Jorge Sampaoli's Argentina already qualified for the World Cup, it is time to start the path towards Russia 2018: The Albiceleste CT has released his list of call-ups for the friendlies against Russia and Nigeria on the 11th and 14th of November. There are a lot of Serie A player: other than defenders Fazio and Pezzella, there is Papu Gomez, Perotti, Dybala and Icardi with Gonzalo Higuain exlcuded.
Here is the complete list:
Goalkeepers: Romero, Guzman, Marchesin.
Defenders: Mascherano, Fazio, Mercado, Otamendi, Pezzella, Insua.
Midfielders: Salvio, Banega, Acuña, Paredes, Rigoni, Kranevitter, A. Gomez, Perotti, E. Perez, Belluschi.
Forwards: Messi, Agüero, Icardi, Di Maria, Dybala, Pavon, Benedetto.
