Argentina unveils final lineup for friendlies in China

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Argentina on Tuesday unveiled its final lineup for two upcoming soccer friendlies in China.

Head coach Gerardo Martino called on goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin and midfielders Leonel Vangioni and Fernando Gago, all of which play for Argentine teams, to round out the 22-man lineup.

Argentina is set to play Brazil at Beijing's National Stadium on Oct. 11, and Hong Kong on Oct. 14.

Marchesin (who plays for Lanus), Vangioni (River Plate) and Gago (Boca Juniors) will join the team captained by football star Lionel Messi (Barcelona FC, Spain).

The team is scheduled to travel to Asia on Sunday. Following is the lineup:

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria, Italy), Nahuel Guzman (Tigres, Mexico) and Agustin Marchesin (Lanas, Argentina).

Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City, England), Federico Fernandez (Swansea City, Wales), Santiago Vergini (Sunderland, England), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City, England), Nicolas Otamendi (Valencia, Spain) and Marcos Rojo (Manchester United, England).

Midfielders: Enzo Perez (Benfica, Portugal), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona, Spain), Lucas Biglia (Lazio, Italy), Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors, Argentina), Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain, France), Roberto Pereyra (Juventus, Italy), Angel Di Maria (Manchester United, England), Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur, England), Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica, Portugal) and Leonel Vangioni (River Plate, Argentina).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Spain), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli, Italy) and Sergio Aguero (Manchester City, England). Endi

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