Tevez named in Argentina's Copa America squad

The former Manchester United striker has made the final cut for the host nation under Sergio Batista, who has trimmed the group down to 23 for the tournament

Argentina coach Sergio Batista has included Carlos Tevez as one of seven attackers in his 23-man squad for the Copa America after months of speculation about his future in the national side.
Tevez joins the likes of Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero in a squad full of superstars that will look to capitalize on Argentina's home advantage and win the tournament for the first time since 1993.
Batista had named a 26-man preliminary squad and faced with the task of cutting three players, he dropped three Argentina-based players in Boca Juniors defender Luciano Monzon, Lanus midfielder Diego Valeri and Estudiantes de La Plata's Enzo Perez.
As expected, Mariano Andujar is one of three goalkeepers after Getafe's Oscar Ustari sustained a knee injury while Anderlecht midfielder Lucas Biglia, whom Esteban Cambiasso has anointed as his successor, is included despite picking up a shoulder problem at the end of last season.
The tournament gets underway on July 1 with Argentina taking on Bolivia. It will also face Colombia and Costa Rica in Group A.
Final Copa America squad:
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate), Mariano Andujar (Catania).
Defenders: Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid), Nicolas Burdisso (Roma), Javier Zanetti (Inter), Nicolas Pareja and Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscow), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht), Ever Banega (Valencia), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter), Javier Pastore (Palermo), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid).
Attackers: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Diego Milito (Inter).