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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Veteran Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has been recalled to Argentina\u2019s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, the Argentine Football Association said on Friday.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 35-year-old has fully recovered from a leg muscle injury that kept him out of Argentina\u2019s qualifying wins over Paraguay and Peru in October.<\/p>\n

The reigning world champions will meet Uruguay at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires on November 16 and Brazil at Rio de Janeiro\u2019s Maracana stadium five days later.<\/p>\n

Albiceleste manager Lionel Scaloni also called up uncapped defenders Pablo Maffeo and Francisco Ortega for the fixtures.<\/p>\n

Mallorca right-back Maffeo, 26, was born in Spain and represented La Roja at youth level but is eligible to play for Argentina through his mother.<\/p>\n

Former Argentina U-23 left-back Ortega, 24, has made a positive impact on Greece\u2019s Olympiacos this season.<\/p>\n

As expected, Argentina\u2019s attack will be led by eight-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner Lionel Messi and also includes Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez and Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez.<\/p>\n

Argentina currently lead the 10-team South American group with four wins from as many qualifiers.<\/p>\n

The top six teams at the end of the qualifying campaign will earn an automatic place at the 2026 World Cup, to be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The seventh-ranked side will advance to an intercontinental playoff.<\/p>\n

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