Sabella names Argentina squad for Bolivia and Colombia

November 7, 2011
By: Frank Beresford

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has announced a 22-man squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Colombia.

Sabella had already announced the foreign-based part of the squad, with four players from Argentine championship added to the side.

Boca Juniors keeper Augustin Orion and defender Clemente Rodriguez have received call ups, with Estudiantes pair Leandro Desabato and Rodrigo Brana also in the mix.

The experienced coach has served up a couple of surprises, with Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Pareja and Rodrigo Palacio all left out.

Ever Banega, Emiliano Insua and Fabian Rinaudo miss out through injury, whereas Internacional veteran midfielder Pablo Guinazu is a surprise inclusion.

Argentina started the 2014 World Cup qualifiers with an impressive victory over Chile, but they then succumbed to a defeat in Venezuela, with the game against Bolivia dubbed as a must-win tie. Stan James pays 1.13 (1/8) on home win.

Argentina squad:

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors)

Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso (Roma), Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Martin Demichelis (Malaga), Luciano Fabian Monzon (Nice), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Clemente Rodriguez (Boca Juniors), Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscow)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Fernando Gago (Roma), Pablo Guinazu (Internacional), Osvaldo Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica), Jose Sosa (Metalist)

Forwards: Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), German Denis (Atalanta), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

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