Messi is back! Argentina announce squad for upcoming international break | OneFootball

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Argentina announced on Thursday (15) its list of call-ups for the next FIFA date among athletes playing abroad.

The big news in the relationship is the return of star Lionel Messi, who missed the team due to injury in the March matches against Uruguay and Brazil.

The Argentine team has Chile and Colombia ahead in the June FIFA date in matches for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Current world champion, Argentina is already classified for next year's tournament, which takes place in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Check below the list of called announced on Thursday:

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique de Marseille) and Walter Benítez (PSV).

Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atlético de Madrid), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Lens), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) and Valentín Barco (Strasbourg).

Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Leandro Paredes (Roma), Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Rodrigo de Paul (Atlético de Madrid), Thiago Almada (Lyon), Giovani Lo Celso (Betis), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) and Nicolás Paz (Como).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Julián Alvarez (Atlético de Madrid), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), Valentín Castellanos (Lazio), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Nicolás González (Fiorentina) Giuliano Simeone (Atlético de Madrid) and Angel Correa (Atlético de Madrid).

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