Argentina will have captain Lionel Messi back for its World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia. The national team announced its 28-man squad Thursday.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are enduring a lackluster MLS season this term. Messi joined the club in 2023 and helped The Herons record their best season ever, finishing atop the Eastern Conference.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is returning to the Argentina national team to face Chile and Colombia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Even Lionel Messi will not have known a fortnight quite like it.

In many people's eyes, Messi solidified himself as the best player of all time when he helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The monumental accomplishment not only led the former Barcelona superstar to his record-eighth Ballon d'Or award, but also helped the Argentine on his road to winning the most trophies in soccer history.

The 37-year-old missed Argentina’s March doubleheader because of an adductor injury, but his national team still clinched qualification for next year’s tournament by beating Uruguay and