Argentina boss Gerardo Martino has once again resisted the temptation to recall in-form forward Carlos Tevez . The Juventus star was ostracised under previous coach Alejandro Sabella, who repeatedly resisted calls to include the forward in his squad for this summers World Cup in Brazil, and he was also excluded from Martinos first squad, for last months friendly against Germany. It was thought that Tevez might earn a recall in light of his impressive performances so far this season, with the 30-year-old having hit three goals in his last three games, including the winner in Sundays 1-0 win over AC Milan at San Siro - but he has been omitted from the 19-man panel to face Brazil on October 11 and Hong Kong three days later. However, while Tevez remains in international exile, where he has resided since 2011, his Juventus team-mate Roberto Pereya has been included, while there is also a recall for Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Javier Pastore. Captain Lionel Messi returns after missing the 4-2 win over Germany through injury, as does Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio. Argentina Squad: Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero, Nahuel Guzman. Defenders: Marcos Rojo, Federico Fernandez, Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis, Mateo Musacchio, Santiago Vergini. Midfielders: Javier Mascherano, Lucas Biglia, Javier Pastore, Roberto Pereyra, Angel Di Maria, Erik Lamela, Enzo Perez, Nicolas Gaitan. Forwards: Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 07:09:22 +0000
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