Sampaoli goes with youth

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has put his faith in youth again as he tries to salvage the nation’s place in next year’s World Cup in Russia.

Sampaoli included 24-yearold Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi in the squad on Friday, again sidelining veteran Gonzalo Higuain of Juventus. Sampaoli also left Higuain off the team for Argentina’s previous two World Cup qualifiers. Argentina is out of the top four automatic qualifying places from South America going into its final two qualifiers.