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Argentina World Cup Squad 2018: Messi leads Sampaoli's strategy, Icardi out

Argentina has in its squad only three players who are under 25 years of age, including Paulo Dybala

Lionel Messi practices with his teammates for World Cup 2018
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The Argentina World Cup squad practice at Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Photo: Reuters

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Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli announced his provisional list of 23 players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Monday. Serie A joint top-scorer and Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi is the most notable absentee from Sampaoli's 23-man list. Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, who has not played since March and is recovering from a knee operation, featured in the squad and is racing against time to be fit for the event..

Sampoali is going to the world cup with a host of injured or recovering players. Not only this, he will also have to tackle Argentina’s ageing squad. The