US EditionMessi Back with Argentina and Ancelotti Debuts with Brazil in South American World Cup Qualifying
- Lionel Messi returns to Argentina's national team after seven months for World Cup qualifiers starting Thursday in Chile, while Carlo Ancelotti debuts as Brazil's coach against Ecuador on the same day.
- Messi missed March qualifiers due to a muscle injury, and Brazil, currently fourth in the standings, faces pressure to improve, with Ancelotti relying on returning players like Casemiro, who has succeeded with him at Real Madrid.
- Argentina sits atop the CONMEBOL table, having accumulated 31 points from 14 games, and includes three newcomers alongside Messi in its squad. Meanwhile, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Paraguay remain in contention for direct qualification to the World Cup this month.
- Marquinhos highlighted the significance of maintaining strong momentum leading up to the World Cup, emphasizing how the fresh energy brought by Ancelotti could be crucial for Brazil’s success, while Messi has been in exceptional form recently, netting five goals in his last three games for Inter Miami.
- Messi's return and Argentina's lineup changes due to suspensions and injuries signal tactical adjustments for upcoming matches, while Brazil's new leadership and squad rebuilding aim to ease current qualifying pressures.
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Independent EspañolAfter an involuntary separation of seven months, the star Lionel Messi again trained on Monday with the champion of the Argentine world in the face of the commitments to Chile and Colombia for the South American qualifiers.
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The captain of the Argentine football team, Lionel Messi, arrived Monday in Buenos Aires to join the campus that under the orders of Lionel Scaloni will play against Chile and Colombia for the South American qualifier.
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