Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has announced a list of players he will call for friendly matches against Italy (March 23) and Spain (March 27). In this list there are no forwards Inter Mauro Ikardi, Juventus Paulo Dibala and Atalanta Alejandro Gomez. But there is another striker Juve Gonzalo Higuain.

"This list has nothing to do with the preliminary application for the World Cup," said Sampaoli. - The doors to the team are open to all ".

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Manchester United, England), Nahuel Guzman (Tigres, Mexico), Wilfredo Caballero (Chelsea, England).

Defenders: Gabriel Mercado (Sevilla, Spain), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United, England), Ramiro Funes Mori (Everton, England), Nicholas Talyafico (Ajax, The Netherlands), Nicholas Otamendi (Manchester City, England), Federico Fasio (Roma, Italy).

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Hebei Keinah Fortune, China), Marcos Acuna (Sporting, Portugal), Lucas Billa (Milan, Italy), Giovani Lo Celso (Rosario Central, Argentina), Ever Banega (Sevilla, Spain), Leandro Paredes (Zenit) ), Eduardo Salvio (Benfica, Portugal), Manuel Lancini (West Ham, England), Angel Di Maria (PSG, France), Diego Perotti (Roma, Italy).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, ??Spain), Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus, Italy), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City, England).

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