Argentina World Cup 2014 squad: Manchester City's Martín Demichelis in

• Centre-back lost Argentina place in November 2011

• Catania midfielder Fabián Rinaudo also named in squad

Martín Demichelis enjoyed a good finish to his first season in England, helping Manchester City win the Premier League. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty

The Manchester City defender Martín Demichelis earned a surprise inclusion in Argentina's provisional 30-man World Cup squad.

The centre-back, a veteran of the 2010 finals who lost his place in Alejandro Sabella's team after a 1-1 draw at home to Bolivia in November 2011, has enjoyed a sound finish to his first season in England, helping City win the Premier League.

The other surprises on the list were the Catania midfielder Fabián Rinaudo and the right-back Gabriel Mercado of the Argentine title favourites River Plate.

Sabella also selected the injured midfielders Fernando Gago, Augusto Fernández and Angel Di María, who hope to be fit in time for Brazil. Argentina face Iran, Bosnia and Nigeria in Group F.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andújar (Catania), Agustín Orión (Boca Juniors)

Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Federico Fernández (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Hugo Campagnaro (Internazionale), Martín Demichelis (Manchester City), José Basanta (Monterrey), Nicolás Otamendi (Atlético Mineiro), Lisandro López (Getafe), Gabriel Mercado (River Plate)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Éver Banega (Newell's Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter), Augusto Fernández (Celta Vigo), José Sosa (Atlético Madrid), Angel Di María (Real Madrid), Maxi Rodríguez (Newell's Old Boys), Fabián Rinaudo (Catania), Enzo Pérez (Benfica)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuaín (Napoli), Sergio Agüero (Manchester City), Rodrigo Palacio (Internazionale), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Franco di Santo (Werder Bremen)

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