Sergio Aguero and Javier Pastore have
pulled out of Argentina’s tie with Uruguay through injury but superstar
Lionel Messi has confirmed he will feature for the double World Cup
winners, the Argentinian federation announced on Monday.
Aguero injured himself in Manchester
City’s 3-1 victory against West Ham at the weekend. He has pulled a
muscle in his left calf, according to the AFA’s medical staff.
Paris Saint-Germain’s attacking
midfielder Javier Pastore will miss his country’s next two fixtures
after tearing his right calf muscle.
However, the AFA have confirmed that
former Argentina captain Messi will feature for the south Americans
despite rumours that he would have been unavailable after suffering a
knock against Athletic Bilbao at the weekend in La Liga.
Messi had announced his international
retirement after Argentina had lost in the Copa America final against
Chile on penalties, Messi crucially missing his penalty in the shoot
out.
The Barcelona star reversed his decision
three weeks ago after new Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza payed him a
visit in Spain to change his mind.
Argentina host Uruguay in Mendoza on
Thursday before travelling to face Venezuela in a second World Cup
qualifier on September 6.
