AS Roma forward Paulo Dybala has been named in Argentina's squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar despite a hamstring tear, the country's football association has said. The 28-year-old has not played since sustaining the injury in a 2-1 home win over Lecce in Italy's Serie A on October 9. Local media reported on Friday the former Juventus star began light training this week and he will be in a race against time to be fit for Argentina's first match against Saudi Arabia on November 22. The Albicleste will also face Mexico and Poland in Group C, reports Xinhua.

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