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#4 Javier Pastore
Javier Pastore is another high profile name in the Argentina ranks who has missed out on a spot in the World Cup squad. With insufficient game time this season, Sampaoli has not picked the player purely based on his ability like some of his predecessors.
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With the likes of Angel Di Maria, Paulo Dybala, Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Manuel Lanzini and Ever Banega, Pastore stood no chance at winning a spot, given his poor form this season.
A manager with great knowledge and expertise on the game, Sampaoli still needs to trim his squad down to 23 by the end of the month. While he will be heading into his second consecutive World Cup, Sampaoli knows the job at hand is a difficult one.
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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.
