Messi, Aguero lead star-studded Argentina squad
AFP
AFP, BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero will lead Argentinas bid to resurrect their flagging World Cup campaign in crucial qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia later this month.
Barcelona star Messi and Manchester City striker Aguero were named in the squad by coach Edgardo Bauza on Friday.
Argentina face Copa America champions Chile on March 23 in Buenos Aires and Bolivia at Santa Cruz five days later.
The former champions are fifth in the South American qualifying table with 19 points from 12 games. Brazil lead the way for the 2018 finals in Russia on 27 points.
Only the top four are guaranteed places in the finals with the fifth-placed country facing a play-off.
SquadGoalkeepers: Sergio Romero, Mariano Andujar, Nahuel Guzman.
Defenders: Facundo Roncaglia, Mateo Musacchio, Ramiro Funes Mori, Marcos Rojo, Pablo Zabaleta, Gabriel Mercado, Nicolas Otamendi, Julio Buffarini, Emanuel Mas.
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano, Lucas Biglia, Guido Pizarro, Ever Banega, Enzo Perez, Angel Di Mara, Angel Correa, Marcos Acua.
Attackers: Lionel Messi, Lucas Pratto, Sergio Agero, Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain, Ezequiel Lavezzi.
