Lionel Messi headlines Argentina’s 23-man roster for the upcoming Copa America Centenario.
Manager Gerardo Martin announced his squad on Friday afternoon which included the likes of Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Javier Mascherano and Angel Di Maria. Messi promises to be the main attraction, however, as the 28-year-old Argentine is enjoying yet another remarkable season for FC Barcelona.
Argentina is in Group D alongside Chile, Panama and Bolivia.
The complete roster is below:
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Manchester United), Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres), Mariano Andujar (Estudiantes)
Defenders: Facundo Roncaglia (Fiorentina), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United), Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), Ramiro Funes Mori (Everton), Gabriel Mercado (River), Jonatan Maidana (River), Victor Cuesta (Independiente).
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Augusto Fernández (Atlético Madrid), Matías Kranevitter (Atlético Madrid), Éver Banega (Sevilla), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Erik Lamela (Tottenham), Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuaín (Napoli), Sergio Agüero (Manchester City), Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain), Nicolás Gaitán (Benfica), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Hebei Fortune)
