Crespo axed by Argentina

CHELSEA striker Hernan Crespo has been dropped by Argentina for next month’s Copa America in Peru.

Crespo was omitted from a list of 12 foreign-based players named by coach Marcelo Bielsa for the July 6-25 tournament

Midfielders Pablo Aimar and Juan Roman Riquelme were also left out.

Gabriel Heinze, who has just joined Manchester United from PSG, has been included.

Goalkeeper: Cavallero (Celta Vigo)

Defenders: Ayala (Valencia), Heinze (Man Utd), Quiroga (Wolfsburg), Coloccini (Villarreal), Zanetti (Inter Milan), Placente (Bayer Leverkusen), Sorin (Paris St Germain)

Midfielders: Kily Gonzalez (Inter Milan), D'Alessandro (Wolfsburg)

Forwards: Saviola (Barcelona), Delgado (Cruz Azul, Mexico).