Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s next two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup due to injury.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has named his 28-man squad for the upcoming matches against Chile on September 5 and Colombia five days later. Messi is still recovering from an injury to his right ankle. Angel Di Maria, 36, who retired from playing for the national team after winning the Copa America recently, will also not be in the squad. Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions, lead the South American qualifiers with 15 points.
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