international football

Argentina head coach Jose Pekerman has named 16 players who will be including to join the squad for the World Cup Finals in Germany.
Fifteen of the players named are based with clubs in Europe, with three Premiership players included.
Gabriel Heinze, who has just returning from a long-term injury with Manchester United, West Ham defender Lionel Scaloni and Hernan Crespo from Premiership champions Chelsea.
Inter Milanís Javier Zanetti and Walter Samuel were not named as they are still involved in the Coppa Italia against Roma.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has also been included after returning from injury.

16 of the 23 players for the Argentina squad for the World Cup Finals:

Goalkeepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri, Leonardo Franco

Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Fabricio Coloccini, Leandro Cufre, Roberto Ayala, Gabriel Heinze

Midfielders: Maximiliano Rodriguez , Esteban Cambiasso, Juan Pablo Sorin, Juan Roman Riquelme, Luis Gonzalez , Lionel Scaloni

Strikers: Lionel Messi , Hernan Crespo