Convened in Argentina for the friendly against Catalonia

La Selección Argentina host a friendly against Catalonia selection on December 22 at the Camp Nou. For this match, Diego Maradona may not be present at the bench suspension by FIFA which was applied, so the team will be led by their aides de camp, Alejandro Mancuso and Hector Enrique.

Argentina coach fielded a mix of players from the local environment with others who work abroad. As a novelty, joins Cristian Alvarez, side-wheel of Arsenal de Sarandi, who will have his baptism with the albiceleste. Sergio Romero will not be present: the goalkeeper has commitments with his team, AZ Alkmaar, the KNVB Cup

The squad then:

Goalkeepers: Diego Pozo (Columbus) and Mariano Andujar (Catania).
Defenders: Nicolas Pareja (Espanyol), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Nicolas Otamendi (Velez), Cristian Ansaldi (Rubin Kazan).
Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Maxi Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Jesus Dátolo (Napoli), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Pablo Aimar (Benfica), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Mario Bolatti (Hurricane), Cristian Alvarez ( Arsenal).
Forwards: Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli).

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