Messi, Higuain & Di Maria named in Argentina squad to face Sweden

23-Jan-2013 6:10:00 AM

Alejandro Sabella has selected a number of established stars alongside the likes of inexperienced duo Cristian Ansaldi and Walter Montillo, while Ever Banega earns a recall

Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria have all been named in the Argentina squad to face Sweden, along with a handful of less-established players.

The Liga trio have been included in Alejandro Sabella's 22-man squad for next month's friendly match, along with the likes of Ezequiel Lavezzi, Sergio Aguero and Javier Mascherano.

Rubin Kazan's Cristian Ansaldi and Santos midfielder Walter Montillo get the chance to add to their two caps for the Albiceleste, while Valencia's Ever Banega also earns a recall.

Wigan striker Franco Di Santo, who made his senior debut in October's clash with Saudi Arabia, earns a second call-up to the national fold, but Marcos Rojo misses out through injury.

Name	Club
Goalkeepers:
Sergio Romero	Sampdoria
Mariano Andujar	Catania
Cristian Alvarez	Espanyol
Defenders:
Cristian Ansaldi	Rubin Kazan
Hugo Campagnaro	Napoli
Fabricio Coloccini	Newcastle
Federico Fernandez	Napoli
Ezequiel Garay	Benfica
Walter Montillo	Santos
Pablo Zabatela	Manchester City
Midfielders:
Ever Banega	Valencia
Angel Di Maria	Real Madrid
Fernando Gago	Valencia
Augusto Fernandez	Celta Vigo
Javier Mascherano	Barcelona
Enzo Perez	Benfica
Fabian Rinaudo	Sporting Lisbon
Attackers:
Gonzalo Higuain	Real Madrid
Franco Di Santo	Wigan
Sergio Aguero	Manchester City
Ezequiel Lavezzi	PSG
Nicolas Gaitan	Benfica
Lionel Messi	Barcelona