The Argentina national team will be returning to action in the World Cup Qualifiers, with their match against Chile on June 5.
Argentina stand on top of the CONMEBOL’s qualifying table with 31 points from 14 matches. Having qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the March international break, the upcoming matches will not be a matter of stress for the squad.
However, it is indeed an opportunity for the Argentine fans to see their own favorites on the pitch. When talking about favorites in the La Albiceleste squad, one can not leave out Lionel Messi.
Messi has not taken the pitch for Argentina since their 1-0 win over Peru in November last year. The eighth-time Ballon d’Or winner missed out on the chance to play for his nation in the March international break due to injury.
Now, questions about Messi’s fitness and availability for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers have become the talk of the town.
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The Argentina national team recently posted a video on their official social media accounts, announcing their arrival in Chile. The video included Messi, confirming his presence in the upcoming clash.
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β SelecciΓ³n Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) June 5, 2025
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The clash on Thursday could add to Messi’s 182 caps for Argentina, along with a chance to increase the number of goals for his nation, even though he is already La Albiceleste’s top goalscorer with 112 goals.
While there has not been a confirmation on whether Messi will be starting against Chile as of yet, his presence on the pitch, irrespective of the number of minutes, seems to be more than enough for the already excited Argentine fans.
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