Sampaoli Release Argentina Starting IX More Than 12 Hours To Match Kick Off

Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli has named his starting XI for Saturday's World Cup Group D meeting with Iceland.

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi is among the starters at Moscow's Otkrytie Arena, alongside Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and former Manchester United attacker Angel Di Maria , now at Paris Saint-Germain.

Man City defender Nicolas Otamendi, Man United centre-back Marcos Rojo and Chelsea goalkeeper

Willy Caballero will also take to the field from the off in the Russian capital.

Sampaoli confirmed his line-up in a press conference on Friday, adding: "I get goosebumps knowing that there are so many people excited this month - tomorrow there will be 40 million willing us on against Iceland."

Croatia and Nigeria are the other two teams in Group D.

ARGENTINA STARTING XI: Caballero, Salvio, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico, Biglia, Mascherano, Meza, Messi, Di Maria, Aguero.

Source: SportsMole