Lionel Messi is back in blue and white! ⚡ The football legend rejoined Argentina's national team Sunday after a seven-month hiatus, gearing up for this month's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia. His last appearance? A nostalgic throwback to November 2024 🗓️.
Fresh off an MLS Player of the Week title 🏆 (thanks to his 2 goals + 3 assists for Inter Miami last weekend), the 37-year-old captain is ready to lead the reigning World Cup champions. Argentina already secured their 2026 World Cup spot 🎟️, topping South American qualifiers with 31 points – 8 ahead of Ecuador! 🚀
But it's not all smooth sailing: key players like Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez will miss Thursday's Chile clash. Meanwhile, Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez will join late after the Champions League final ⏳, just in time for next Tuesday's home game vs Colombia. Can La Albiceleste keep their momentum? ⚡ Stay tuned!
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Reigning champions Argentina assemble ahead of World Cup qualifiers
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