LIONEL Messi will lead the Argentina attack in their key World Cup qualifying double-header against Brazil on September 5 and Paraguay four days later.
For the first time in 16 years, Argentina are struggling to secure their ticket to a World Cup.
With four rounds to go, Diego Maradona's side lie fourth in the South American standings and may fall out of the qualification zone if they do not beat Brazil, who lead the 10-nation group.
The top four go through to South Africa while the fifth-placed team will contest a play-off against a CONCACAF opponent.
Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini returns to the national set-up alongside club colleague Jonas Gutierrez, with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez also included in Maradona's list of overseas-based players.
The Argentina coach is expected to name his home-based players next week.
Argentina squad (overseas-based): Juan Pablo Carrizo (Zaragoza), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar); Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Nicolas Pareja (Espanyol), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille) and Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan); Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Maxi Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Jesus Datolo (Napoli), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle); Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Lisandro Lopez (Lyon) and Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli).
With four rounds to go, Diego Maradona's side lie fourth in the South American standings and may fall out of the qualification zone if they do not beat Brazil, who lead the 10-nation group.
The top four go through to South Africa while the fifth-placed team will contest a play-off against a CONCACAF opponent.
Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini returns to the national set-up alongside club colleague Jonas Gutierrez, with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez also included in Maradona's list of overseas-based players.
The Argentina coach is expected to name his home-based players next week.
Argentina squad (overseas-based): Juan Pablo Carrizo (Zaragoza), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar); Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Nicolas Pareja (Espanyol), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille) and Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan); Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Maxi Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Jesus Datolo (Napoli), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle); Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Lisandro Lopez (Lyon) and Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli).
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