Carlos Tevez made his Argentina comeback after three years in today’s 2-1 victory over Croatia.

The Juventus” data-scaytid=”2″>Juventus striker had not featured for his country since the 2011 Copa America, but won back his place in the squad due to splendid form in Turin.

Carlos Tevez made his Argentina comeback after three years in today’s 2-1 victory over Croatia.

The Juventus striker had not featured for his country since the 2011 Copa America, but won back his place in the squad due to splendid form in Turin.

Tevez came off the bench to replace Sergio Aguero 62 minutes into the friendly at the Boleyn Ground in London.

Italy face Croatia in a crunch Euro 2016 qualifier at San Siro on Sunday evening, so Coach Niko Kovac rested many of his top stars.

Nonetheless, Croatia had taken the lead after 11 minutes with Anas Sharbini and maintained it until Cristian Ansaldi drew level at the dawn of the second half.

Lionel Messi then converted a penalty just shy of the hour mark.

Argentina 2-1 Croatia

Scorers: Sharbini 11 (C), Ansaldi 49 (A), Messi pen 57 (A)

Argentina: Romero; Zabaleta, Vergini, Fazio, Ansaldi (Jonathan Silva 77); Banega (Pereyra 72), Mascherano, Enzo Perez; Messi, Aguero (Tevez 62), Di Maria (Lamela 76)

Croatia: Kalinic (Vargic 89); Vrsaljko, Jedvaj, Leskovic, Milic (Tomecak 72); Badelj, Antolic, Kovacic (Halilovic 48), Leovac; Cop (Rog 84), Sharbini (Jajalo 65)

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