Buenos Aires, March 19 -- Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in its World Cup warm-up friendly at home against Guatemala later this month, the Argentine Football Association said.
Manager Lionel Scaloni also included two newcomers in his 28-man squad: Estudiantes center-back Tomas Palacios and Racing Club left-back Gabriel Rojas. But there was no place for the injured trio Lautaro Martinez, Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso.
Inter Milan striker Martinez and Manchester United defender Martinez are recovering from calf injuries while Real Betis midfielder Lo Celso has a quadriceps strain, acording to Xinhua.
Argentina will face Guatemala on March 31 at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. The match was confirmed on Tuesday following the cancel...