Zanetti and Demichelis out of Argentina squad

Uncapped Independiente goalkeeper Oscar Ustari has beaten River Plate’s German Lux to the third goalkeeping berth in Argentina’s World Cup squad but the omission of Internazionale defender Javier Zanetti and Bayern Munich midfielder Martin Demichelis is the biggest talking point.

Argentina coach Jose Nestor Pekerman admitted he had anguished over making his final cuts.