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Have Argentina revealed their team for first World Cup match against Iceland?

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria train as menacing front three at Argentina's base just outside Moscow

ARGENTINA may have revealed their team to face Iceland in their opening World Cup match.

The two-time winners today trained at their base in Bronnitsy — 25 miles from Moscow — with a menacing front three of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria

The team that Argentina trained with ahead of their opening World Cup match
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The team that Argentina trained with ahead of their opening World Cup match

Boss Jorge Sampaoli had Manchester City ace Aguero up top at practice, with Messi and Di Maria playing just behind him.

Independiente midfielder Maximiliano Meza was deployed at the apex of a three-man midfield, which Javier Mascherano and Lucas Biglia anchored.

Sampaoli switched Milan's Biglia with Giovani Lo Celso during the session, suggesting that Paris Saint-Germain starlet, 22, is in the mix to start on Saturday at Moscow's Spartak Stadium.

Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi and Manchester United's Marcos Rojo were centre-back partners, flanked by Benfica right-back Eduardo Silva and Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico.

Jorge Sampaoli trained with Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero in his front three
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Jorge Sampaoli trained with Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero in his front threeCredit: EPA
Aguero and Messi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday
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Aguero and Messi arrived in Moscow on WednesdayCredit: Getty

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Lucas Biglia and Javier Mascherano look set to form the base of Argentina's midfield
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Lucas Biglia and Javier Mascherano look set to form the base of Argentina's midfieldCredit: AP:Associated Press

Second-choice Chelsea keeper Willy Cabellero was between the sticks after United stopper Sergio Romero was ruled out of the tournament through a knee injury.

West Ham ace Manuel Lanzini was expected to start ahead of Meza, but he was ruled out of the World Cup after damaging a ligament in his knee on Friday.

Lanzini — who scored five goals in 29 appearances for the Hammers last season — has won three caps for Argentina, scoring his first goal in March's 2-0 victory over Italy.

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Argentina's players are now in Russia after using Barcelona's base for a training campCredit: EPA
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River Plate midfielder Enzo Perez, 32, was called up in his place.

Argentina are in Group D, beginning their campaign with one of the most hotly-anticipated clashes of the opening round.

Further fixtures follow with Croatia on June 21 and then they play Nigeria on June 26.

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