Argentina list of 23 for 2018 FIFA World Cup squad announced

The AFA have released Argentina’s 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

As predicted and reported, no room for Inter man Mauro ICARDI but Paulo DYBALA of Juventus makes the team. Here’s the entire 23 who made Jorge SAMPAOLI’s team.

Sergio ROMERO, goalkeeper Previous FIFA World Cups: 2010, 2014 World Cup Matches: 12 World Cup Clean Sheets: 6 Argentina Caps: 93 Argentina Goals: 0

Wilfredo CABALLERO, goalkeeper Previous FIFA World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Clean Sheets: 0 Argentina Caps: 2 Argentina Goals: 0

Franco ARMANI, goalkeeper Previous FIFA World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Clean Sheets: 0 Argentina Caps: 0 Argentina Goals: 0

Gabriel MERCADO, defender Previous FIFA World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 23 Argentina Goals: 3

Federico FAZIO, defender Previous FIFA World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 7 Argentina Goals: 1

Nicolás OTAMENDI, defender Previous World Cups: 2010 World Cup Matches: 3 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 53 Argentina Goals: 4

Cristian ANSALDI, defender Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 5 Argentina Goals: 1

Nicolás TAGLIAFICO, defender Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 3 Argentina Goals: 0

Marcos ROJO, defender Previous World Cups: 2014 World Cup Matches: 6 World Cup Goals: 1 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 55 Argentina Goals: 2

Marcos ACUÑA, defender Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 9 Argentina Goals: 0

Javier MASCHERANO, midfielder Previous World Cups: 2006, 2010, 2014 World Cup Matches: 16 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 142 Argentina Goals: 3

Éver BANEGA, midfielder Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 57 Argentina Goals: 7

Eduardo SALVIO, midfielder Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 8 Argentina Goals: 0

Lucas BIGLIA, midfielder Previous World Cups: 2014 World Cup Matches: 7 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 57 Argentina Goals: 1

Ángel DI MARÍA, midfielder Previous World Cups: 2010, 2014 World Cup Matches: 10 World Cup Goals: 1 World Cup Assists: 2 Argentina Caps: 93 Argentina Goals: 19

Giovani LO CELSO, midfielder Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 4 Argentina Goals: 0

Manuel LANZINI, midfielder Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 3 Argentina Goals: 1

Maximiliano MEZA, midfielder Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 1 Argentina Goals: 0

Cristian PAVÓN, midfielder Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 4 Argentina Goals: 0

Lionel MESSI, forward Previous World Cups: 2006, 2010, 2014 World Cup Matches: 15 World Cup Goals: 5 World Cup Assists: 7 Argentina Caps: 123 Argentina Goals: 61

Sergio AGÜERO, forward Previous World Cups: 2010, 2014 World Cup Matches: 8 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 1 Argentina Caps: 83 Argentina Goals: 36

Gonzalo HIGUAÍN, forward Previous World Cups: 2010, 2014 World Cup Matches: 11 World Cup Goals: 5 World Cup Assists: 1 Argentina Caps: 71 Argentina Goals: 32

Paulo DYBALA, forward Previous World Cups: None World Cup Matches: 0 World Cup Goals: 0 World Cup Assists: 0 Argentina Caps: 12 Argentina Goals: 0

Two players who were part of Alejandro SABELLA’s preliminary list of 30 for the 2014 World Cup but were cut out of the final 23 made the 2018 World Cup squad. Those two being Gabriel MERCADO and Nicolas OTAMENDI. Here were the cuts in 2014 and in 2010.

2014:
Lisandro LOPEZ
Gabriel MERCADO
Fabian RINAUDO
Franco DI SANTO
Nicolas OTAMENDI
Jose SOSA
Ever BANEGA

2010:
Fabricio COLOCCINI (made the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad)
Juan Manuel INSAURRALDE
Sebastian BLANCO
Jesus DATOLO
Juan MERCIER
Jose SOSA
Ezequiel LAVEZZI (made the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad)

Congratulations to everyone that made it and best of luck in bringing home the trophy!

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