Julio Grondona, the president of the Argentine Football Association, says he wants to see Carlos Tevez back in Argentina's national team and played down problems between his staff and the Manchester City striker.
Tevez and fellow striker Sergio Aguero of Atletico Madrid have been left out of a squad named by coach Sergio Batista for friendly matches later this month against the United States and Costa Rica.
Grondona suggested Tevez was not being punished for skipping a friendly in November against Brazil. He was also left out of a squad for last month's 2-1 victory over Portugal.
''Tevez plays a position (striker) where there are lots of players competing and the coach is looking at everybody to decide,'' Grondona said in an interview on Radio Del Plata.
''The previous conflict about not calling him up is over,'' he added.
Grondona said he hoped Tevez would be in Argentina's squad for the Copa America, the continental championship which will be played in Argentina from July 1-24.
''I hope to goodness that Tevez is in the Copa America,'' Grondona added. ''This is a kid I have known for years, who has played at all levels for Argentina. How could I not want him there.''
