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Argentina squad for Catalunya clash

Argentina will play in Barcelona on December 22 against the region of Catalunya, who are coached by Johan Cruyff.

Maradona was banned by FIFA for two months in mid-November for insults directed at reporters after his team secured their place in the 2010 World Cup finals against Uruguay in Montevideo last month.

He apologised to FIFA at a hearing on November 15, the day after Argentina lost 2-1 to Spain in Madrid in the Spanish Football Federation's centenary match.

The squad, posted on the Argentine Football Association's website, includes a first call up for midfielder Cristian Alvarez, who plays for Argentina's Arsenal.