Argentina Vs Russia Friendly - Maradona selects his team

Maradona selects his team for the August 12 frindly against Russia. Maradona is not very keen on going to Russia but will make the best of it. The two new faces to the call up are Jesus Datolo of Napoli. This ex-Boca wing man does his best work on the left. The other face is the central midfielder Mario Bolatti who was considered the top player of the 2009 Argentine 1st Division playing for Huracan (runner up to the champs Velez).

Juan Pablo Carrizo (Zaragoza – Spain)
Mariano Andújar (Catania – Italy)
Javier Zanetti (Inter – Italy)
Emiliano Papa (Vélez Sársfield – Argentina)
Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid – Spain)
Daniel Díaz (Getafe – Spain)
Nicolás Burdisso (Internazionale – Italy)
Nicolás Otamendi (Vélez Sársfield – Argentina)
Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich – Germany)
Javier Mascherano (Liverpool – UK)
Fernando Gago (Real Madrid – Spain)
Sebastian Battaglia (Boca Juniors – Argentina)
Mario Bolatti (Huracán – Argentina)
Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético Madrid – Spain)
Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United – UK)
Jesús Dátolo (Napoli – Italy)
Juan Sebastián Verón (Estudiantes – Argentina)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona – Spain)
Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid – Spain)
Carlos Tevez (Manchester City – UK)
Lisandro López (Olympique Lyonnais – Francia)
Diego Milito (Internazionale – Italy)
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli – Italy).