Sampaoli lists Messi, Di Maria for November friendly

Head coach of the Argentina national team, Jorge Sampaoli, has released the list of foreign-based players, who will take on Nigeria in a friendly match next month.


Sampaoli included Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, as well as Juventus forward, Paolo Dybala, in an attack that also has Inter-Milan captain Mauro Icardi as well as Paris Saint-Germain’s Angel Di Maria.

The game will be played on Tuesday, November 14, in the Russian city of Krasnodar.

Argentina squad (Home-based players not included yet):

Goalkeepers: Romero, Guzman, Marchesin.

Defenders: Marchesin, Fazio, Mercado, Otamendi, Pezzella; Salvio.

Midfielders: Biglia, Banega, Acuna, Paredes, Emiliano Rigoni, Kranevitter, Papu, Perotti.

Forwards: Messi, Aguero, Icardi, Di Maria, Dybala.