Summary Messi has been included in Argentina squad for friendlies against Ecuador and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
BUENOS AIRES (AP) - Lionel Messi has been included in a strong Argentina squad for friendly matches against Ecuador and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Argentina, which qualified first in its group for next year s World Cup, named a 22-man team Friday that includes its top four forwards: Messi, Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain.
Argentina faces Ecuador on Nov. 15 at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and plays Bosnia on Nov. 19 in St. Louis, Missouri. Ecuador and Bosnia have both qualified for the World Cup.
Squad: Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco), Mariano Andujar (Catania).
Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Facundo Roncaglia (Fiorentina), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan), Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Nicolas Otamendi (Porto), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Jose Maria Basanta (Monterrey), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Lucas Orban (Bordeaux).
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Ever Banega (Valencia), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Erik Lamela (Tottenham).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan).
