Lionel Messi returns to Argentina national team

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    Lionel Messi will give Argentina a boost during FIFA Days in October.

    Argentina will be boosted by the return of captain Lionel Messi during October's FIFA Days.

    The reigning world champions will have two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America with Venezuela and Bolivia.

    The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Wednesday (October 2) that the 37-year-old superstar is ready to play after recovering from an ankle injury.

    Messi was not in the Argentina squad for the two matches against Chile and Colombia in September due to an injury suffered in the 2024 Copa America final, where he and his teammates beat Colombia 1-0 to win the South American championship for the 16th time.

    Argentina beat Chile 3-0 and lost to Colombia 1-2 in the last two matches in the qualifying round.

    Currently, La Albiceleste is still at the top of the rankings with 18 points after 8 matches, Colombia and Uruguay are behind with 16 points.

    Argentina team list:

    Goalkeepers: Geronimo Rulli, Walter Benitez, Juan Musso.

    Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Otamendi, German Pezzella, Leonardo Balerdi, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico.

    Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Giovani Lo Celso, Thiago Almada, Guido Rodriguez, Nico Paz.

    Forwards: Nicolas Gonzalez, Lautaro Martinez, Alejandro Garnacho, Julian Alvarez, Valentin Carboni, Valentin Carboni, Paulo Dybala, Lionel Messi.

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