ARGENTINA coach Jorge Sampaoli has reworked his list for the friendly against Russia and Nigeria on November 14 in Russia, by handing a late call up to Zenit Saint Petersburg defender Emanuel Mammana.

Ahmed Musa of Nigeria shoots and scores his team’s first goal against Pablo Zabaleta of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Nigeria and Argentina at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 25, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by FIFA)

This followed the withdrawal of Sevilla’s Gabriel Mercedo who did not play against Barcelona yesterday due to a hamstring injury.

‘’Mercado will not travel to Argentina with his national squad, but instead, will stay put in Sevilla as he attempts to recover in time for the next league game against Celta Vigo on the 18th of November.

‘’What happens will depend on any progress made by the player in the coming days.’’ Sevilla stated on their official webpage.

Former Watford star Odion Ighalo has also withdrawn from the Nigeria squad after spraining his knee in his club’s last league match.