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Alejandro Sabella makes changes to Argentina squad for WCQ's

Gregory Sica, October 28 2011,
Argentina will look slightly different than how they did in the opening round of South American World Cup qualifiers when they face Bolivia and Colombia next month.
Argentina face Bolivia and Colombia next month
Argentina face Bolivia and Colombia next month
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Los Albicelestes revealed both of their faces in Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifying earlier in the month, and it seems that coach Alejandro Sabella wasn't satisfied with what he saw, as he has made several changes to his squad to confront Argentina's two upcoming fixtures against Bolivia and Colombia.

The two most important inclusions were that of Fernando Gago and Ezequiel Lavezzi, of Roma and Napoli, respectively. Gago, who participated in the 2011 Copa America, returns to the side after an injury setback. Lavezzi, who was also part of Argentina's squad for the competition also makes his return. Meanwhile, Sabella decided to call-up Pablo Guinazu of Internacional of Brazil and Luciano Monzon of French side Nice.

The players who they replaced are midfielders Jonas Gutierrez and Fabian Rinaudo, as well as defenders Nicolas Otamendi and Ezequiel Garay.

World Player of the Year, Lionel Messi, will be called upon for Argentina's inspiration in two important clashes that will determine the strengths and weaknesses of the side looking ahead to Brazil 2014.

Argentina entertain Bolivia at the Monumental stadium of Buenos Aires on November 11, and four days later they travel to Barranquilla to take on Colombia.

The two-time world champions opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a sensational 4-1 victory over Chile in Buenos Aires, however, in their next outing they were beaten 1-0 by Venezuela in Puerto La Cruz.

Argentina Squad for Bolivia and Colombia WCQ's:

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria, Italy) and Mariano Andujar (Catania, Italy).

Defenders: Martin Demichelis (Malaga, Spain), Nicolas Burdisso (Roma, Italy), Federico Fernandez (Napoli, Italy), Luciano Monzon (Nice, France), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City, England) and Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscow, Russia).

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona, Spain), Ever Banega (Valencia, Spain), Fernando Gago (Roma, Italy), Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain, France), Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica, Portugal), Jose Sosa (Metallist, Ukraine) and Pablo Guinazu (Internacional, Brazil).

Strikers: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Spain), Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid, Spain), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli, Italy), German Denis (Atalanta, Italy) and Sergio Aguero (Manchester City, England).

Argentina vs Bolivia

Date: Friday, 11 Nov 2011
Time: 15:00 ( US/Eastern )
Competition: World Cup Qualifying
Live/Repeat: Live
Venue: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti (Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires)

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