Argentina name Correa, Simeone in Olympic soccer squad


Argentina's Giovanni Simeone (L) and Uruguay's Mathias Suarez compete for the ball during their match for the final round of the South American Under-20 Championship in Montevideo, February 7, 2015. REUTERS/Andres Stapff

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina have named Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa and Giovanni Simeone, son of the Spanish club's coach Diego, in the national soccer team for next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Correa is one of five players based abroad, including West Ham United midfielder Manuel Lanzini, Real Sociedad goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli plus forwards Jonathan Calleri and Lucas Romero, who play in Brazil for Sao Paulo and Cruzeiro respectively.

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