23.09.2014 21:27 h

Otamendi added to Argentina squad

Nicolás Otamendi (r.)
Nicolás Otamendi (r.)

Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi was on Tuesday called up to the Argentina squad by coach Gerardo Martino for the friendlies against Brazil and Hong Kong next month.

Otamendi's inclusion brings the squad, notable for the exclusion of Juventus striker Carlos Tevez, up to 20.

Beaten World Cup finalists Argentina play Brazil in Beijing on October 10 and a second friendly in Hong Kong four days later.

Argentina squad

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria/ITA), Nahuel Guzman (Tigres/MEX)

Defenders: Mateo Musacchio (Villarreal/ESP), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City/ENG), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City/ENG), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United/ENG), Santiago Vergini (Sunderland/ENG), Federico Fernandez (Swansea/ENG), Nicolas Otamendi (Valencia/ESP)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona/ESP), Lucas Biglia (Lazio/ITA), Javier Pastore (PSG/FRA), Roberto Pereyra (Juventus/ITA), Angel Di Maria (Manchester United/ENG), Erik Lamela (Tottenham/ENG), Enzo Perez (Benfica/POR), Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica/POR)

Strikers: Lionel Messi (Barcelona/ESP), Sergio Agüero (Manchester City/ENG), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli/ITA).