Argentina include Dybala in FIFA World Cup squad

BUENOS AIRES: AS Roma forward Paulo Dybala has been named in Argentina's squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar despite a hamstring tear, the country's football association has said.

The 28-year-old has not played since sustaining the injury in a 2-1 home win over Lecce in Italy's Serie A on October 9.

Local media reported on Friday the former Juventus star began light training this week and he will be in a race against time to be fit for Argentina's first match against Saudi Arabia on November 22. The Albicleste will also face Mexico and Poland in Group C, reports Xinhua.

As expected, Argentina's wealth of attacking options also include Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi, Manchester City's Julian Alvarez and Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.

Manager Lionel Scaloni also called up midfielders Leandro Paredes (Juventus) and Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) in his 26-man squad.

But there was no place for Giovani Lo Celso, who was left out after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Villarreal. IANS

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