Football: Argentina announce World Cup squad
Banega was left out after Sabella elected to side with Celta Vigo's Augusto Fernandez.
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Argentina s 23-player World Cup squad announced by coach Alejandro Sabella with the list headed by Barcelona s Lionel Messi but missing midfielder Ever Banega, Nicols Otamendi and Jose Sosa.
Banega was left out after Sabella elected to side with Celta Vigo s Augusto Fernandez, who has recovered from injury.
Two-time world champions Argentina, who haven t been past the quarter-finals since the 1990 World Cup, will play debutants Bosnia in their Group F opener on June 15.
The South Americans have also been drawn alongside Iran and African Cup of Nations champions Nigeria.
Argentina squad
Goalkeepers: Mariano Andjar (Catania/ITA), Agustn Orin (Boca Juniors), Sergio Romero (Monaco/FRA)
Defenders: Jos Basanta (Monterrey/MEX), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City/ENG), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica/POR), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City/ENG), Lisandro Lopez (Getafe/ESP), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan/ITA)
Midfielders: Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan/ITA), Lucas Biglia (Lazio/ITA), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid/ESP), Augusto Fernndez (Celta Vigo/ESP), Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona/ESP), Enzo Prez (Benfica/POR), Maximiliano Rodrguez (Newll s Old Boys)
Forwards: Sergio Agero (Manchester City/ENG), Gonzalo Higuan (Napoli/ITA), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/ESP), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan/ITA)
