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MESSI AND AGUERO: ARGENTINA'S MISSING SUPERSTARS

Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero share many things in common.

Both are long-time legends with their clubs as well as the record goal-scorers; both wear the coveted No.10 shirts for their teams and both are talisman figures for their legions of fans.

Messi and Aguero of two of Argentina’s greatest exports and between them, they have won 217 caps for La Albiceleste.and scored a combined 104 goals – yet neither feature for their country in the latest squad named by Lionel Scaloni.

• Minutes: Messi 961, Aguero 1,091
• Goals: Messi 14, Aguero 11
• Assists: Messi 5, Aguero 4
• Shots per game: Messi 4.8, Aguero 3.8
• Pass percentage: Messi 82.9%, Aguero 86.8%

There’s no conclusion to be reached between Messi and Aguero, other than they would walk into every other national team on the planet – Argentina, when it comes to strikers, are truly blessed.