Although the Toon defender said he was "shocked" to be included in the original 30-man squad, he later said he was "shocked" when he was left out when the squad was cut to 23.
Fabricio Coloccini: “The decisions of the coach (Diego Maradona) must be respected, and it’s not only me who has been left out, but many players.
“But no one from the coaching staff contacted me to tell me.
“Once I get beyond this hard time, I will be Argentina's number one fan, and I hope we come out champions.
“Like any player would be, I am sad about this decision.
“But I give all my support to these players to take Argentina to the top of the world.
“We should not be selfish and that is why I wish the best to the guys.’’