Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella has – as predicted – left Carlos Tevez out of his World Cup squad.

The Juventus striker missed out on a place in the provisional 30-man list as well as Tottenham winger Erik Lamela and PSG midfielder Javier Pastore.

Franco Di Santo, Gabriel Mercado and Fabian Rinaudo are the surprise inclusions, but are not expected to make the final cut come June 2.

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero, Mariano Andújar, Agustín Orion.

Defenders: Ezequiel Garay, Federico Fernández, Pablo Zabaleta, Marcos Rojo, José María Basanta, Hugo Campagaro, Nicolás Otamendi, Martín Demichelis, Gabriel Mercado, Lisandro López.

Midfielders : Fernando Gago, Lucas Biglia, Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega, Angel Di María, Maximiliano Rodríguez, Ricardo Alvarez, Augusto Fernández, Enzo Pérez, José Sosa, Fabian Rinaudo.

Forwards: Sergio Agüero, Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuaín, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Rodrigo Palacio, Di Santo.