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Messi returns for Argentina in World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia

  • Argentina’s national team will welcome captain Lionel Messi for their upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Chile and Colombia this June.
  • The team qualified for the tournament by defeating Uruguay and Brazil, while Messi missed the March matches due to absence.
  • Coach Lionel Scaloni has named a 28-player roster for Argentina that does not include suspended players Nicolás Otamendi, Enzo Fernández, and Leandro Paredes, nor injured stars Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Montiel.
  • Argentina will face Chile on the road on June 5, followed by a home match against Colombia, who currently sit in sixth place, in Buenos Aires on June 10. After these fixtures, Lionel Messi will head back to the U.S. To participate in Inter Miami’s opening game at the FIFA Club World Cup on June 14.
  • The qualifiers will test Argentina's defending champion status amid key absences and tactical shifts, while spotlighting Messi's return and rising talent Garnacho.
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Messi returns for Argentina in World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina will have captain Lionel Messi back for its World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia, the national team announced Thursday.

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Antena 2 broke the news in on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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