Injured Messi included in the Argentine national team lineup (VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

Despite his injury, Lionel Messi is included in the Argentine national team for a friendly match against Japan.

Last weekend, one of the best football players in the world, who injured his Achilles tendon, insisted on wanting to be with the team, although he most likely will not appear on the field.

Also included in the team, coached by Sergio Batista, are the shockingly omitted Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso, who were left out by the decision of former World Cup-winning coach Diego Maradona.