Argentina call up eight from Spain

Argentine Coach Alejandro Sabella has named eight La Liga-based players in his latest squad for a November friendly with Saudi Arabia.

For the match scheduled on November 14, Sabella has selected Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano of Barcelona and Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria of Real Madrid.

They are joined by Valencia duo Fernando Gago and Tino Costa, and Espanyol’s Cristian Alvarez and Celta Vigo’s Augusto Fernandez.

Argentina squad to face Saudi Arabia: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Cristian Alvarez (Espanyol), Hugo Campagnaro (Napoli), Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisboa), Luciano Monzon (Olympique Lyon), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Fernando Gago (Valencia), Tino Costa (Valencia), Enzo Perez (Benfica), Eduardo Salvio (Benfica), Angel Di María (Real Madrid), Fabian Rinaudo (Sporting Lisboa), Augusto Fernandez (Celta), Ricky Alvarez (Inter Milan), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Franco Di Santo (Wigan Athletic)

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