Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be part of an Argentina squad to face Italy in a friendly in Rome next month to be watched by Pope Francis, coach Alejandro Sabella has announced.
The four-time World Player of the Year is among the 22-strong squad picked by Sabella on Tuesday night to play in the match on August 14.
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo.
Argentina squad to face Italy in Rome on August 14:
Goalkeeper: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria/ITA), Oscar Ustari (AlmerÃa/ESP), Mariano Andujar (Catania/ITA)
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