Tevez named in Argentina squad

26 June 2011 19:42
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been included in Argentina's 23-man squad for the Copa America.[LNB] Tevez's international future had been in doubt after he failed to show for a friendly with rivals Brazil last year.[LNB]The 27-year-old was subsequently dropped and showed little desire to win back his place, but was included in Sergio Batista's provisional tournament squad of 26.[LNB]Argentina will host the event and Tevez is likely to play a part, having now made the final cut along with fellow star players Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano and Javier Zanetti, to name but a few.[LNB]Tevez was a second-half substitute during Argentina's 4-0 drubbing of Albania last week, scoring the last goal of the rout in what was their final outing before the tournament opener with Bolivia on Friday.[LNB]Argentina squad:[LNB]Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate) [LNB]Defenders: Javier Zanetti ( Inter Milan), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Nicolas Burdisso (AS Roma), Nicolas Pareja, Marcos Rojo (both Spartak Moscow), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid) [LNB]Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter Milan), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht), Ever Banega (Valencia), Fernando Gago, Angel Di Maria (both Real Madrid), Javier Pastore (Palermo) [LNB]Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli)

Source: Team_Talk