BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: The Argentine Football Association announced on Friday that Lionel Messi has been selected for Argentina’s roster for its World Cup qualifying matches against Paraguay and Peru later this month.
Despite missing Inter Miami’s previous four Major League Soccer matches due to an unknown muscle ailment, the Albiceleste captain has been included.
Marcos Pellegrino, Lucas Esquivel, Carlos Alcaraz, Bruno Zapelli, and Facundo Farias were among the five uncapped players that Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni called up.
However, Angel di Maria, recovering from a thigh injury, and Lisandro Martinez, who has a broken metatarsal, had no place in the 34-man squad. —Xinhua/APP
