After the league match with Mallorca in early October, a number of Barcelona’s players will once again disperse for international duty. Of the squad lists released so far, Brazil’s 23 man squad includes Barcelona defenders Dani Alves and Adriano, while Argentina manager Sergio Batista has called up defender Gabriel Milito, newly signed midfielder Javier Mascherano and forward Lionel Messi, despite his recent injury.

Argentina will travel first to Japan to face their national team in a friendly match on October 8th, before taking on the Ukraine on October 12th. Despite having to sit out a few games this month owing to the injury he received against Atletico Madrid, Messi is expected to recover in time to travel with Batista’s team. Brazil’s squad, led by coach Mano Menezes, will meet for a week of training beginning on October 6th.

Brazil’s squad: Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Gremio), Neto (Atletico Paranaense); Dani Alves (Barcelona), Mariano (Fluminense), Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Adriano (Barcelona), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), David Luiz (Benfica), Alex (Chelsea), Rever (Atletico Mineiro); Lucas (Liverpool), Ramires (Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham), Wesley (Werder Bremen), Carlos Eduardo (Hoffenheim), Elias (Corinthians), Giuliano (Internacional), Philippe Coutinho (Inter Milan); Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Robinho (AC Milan), Andre (Dynamo Kiev), Nilmar (Villarreal)

Argentina’s squad: Andujar (Catania), Ustari (Getafe), Romero (AZ Alkmaar); Zanetti (Inter Milan), Samuel (Inter Milan), G Milito (Barcelona), Burdisso (Roma), Zabaleta (Man City), Heinze (Marseille), Demichelis (Bayern Munich); Di Maria (Real Madrid), Gago (Real Madrid), Mascherano (Barcelona), Cambiasso (Inter Milan), Sosa (Napoli), Bolatti (Fiorentina), Pastore (Palermo), D’Alessandro (Inter Brasil), Gaitan (Benfica), Tevez (Man City), Higuain (Real Madrid), Messi (Barcelona), Aguero (Atletico Madrid), D Milito (Inter Milan), Lavezzi (Napoli).