Messi leads Argentina squad for Italy friendly

Manchester City star Sergio Aguero
misses out through injury but
there's a recall for Roma's Erik
Lamela for next month's match
versus Cesare Prandelli's team
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has
announced his 22-man squad for the
upcoming international friendly against
Italy, with Lionel Messi included in the
party.
The Argentines will have to make do
without the services of the injured Sergio
Aguero when they take on the Euro 2012
finalists, while Juventus striker Carlos
Tevez has again been left out.
Messi makes the cut for the clash on
August 14, as does Inter midfielder Ricky
Alvarez and new Napoli signing Gonzalo
Higuain, while Roma's Erik Lamela earns a
recall to the squad.
Defenders Cristian Ansaldi and Jose Maria
Basanta are two of the more surprising
names in Sabella's squad for the Italy
clash.
Full squad:
Goalkeepers
Mariano Andujar Catania
Sergio Romero Sampdoria
Oscar Ustari Almeria
Defenders
Cristian Ansaldi Rubin Kazan
Jose Basanta Monterrey
Hugo Campagnaro Inter
Fabricio Coloccini Newcastle United
Federico Fernandez Napoli
Ezequiel Garay Benfica
Marcos Rojo Sporting
Pablo Zabaleta Manchester City
Midfielders
Ever Banega Valencia
Lucas Biglia Lazio
Angel Di Maria Real Madrid
Augusto Fernandez Celta Vigo
Erik Lamela Roma
Javier Mascherano Barcelona
Ricardo Alvarez Inter
Attackers
Gonzalo Higuain Napoli
Ezequiel Lavezzi Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi Barcelona
Rodrigo Palacio Inter