US EditionMessi returns for Argentina in World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia
- Argentina's national team confirmed on Thursday that captain Lionel Messi will return to participate in their upcoming World Cup qualifying matches, facing Chile on June 5 and Colombia on June 10.
- Messi, 37, missed the March doubleheader despite Argentina clinching qualification by beating Uruguay and Brazil to defend their title.
- Coach Lionel Scaloni named a 28-man squad including Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho and suspended defenders Nicolás Otamendi, Enzo Fernández, and Leandro Paredes for the first match.
- Injuries have ruled out Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Montiel, and coach Scaloni chose not to include Marcos Acuña and Germán Pezzella in the squad.
- After the qualifiers, Messi will head back to the U.S. To participate in the FIFA Club World Cup opener, where Inter Miami will face Al Ahly on June 14.
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Messi back for Argentina: Albiceleste skipper in squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile, Colombia
Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho, who had been omitted from previous games for tactical reasons, was also included in Argentina’s 28-man squad called by coach Lionel Scaloni.
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