Lionel Messi is on Argentina's roster for a pair of 2026 World Cup qualifying matches later this month. Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni called up 28 players Tuesday for a FIFA international window that falls between the MLS Cup Playoffs first round and the conference finals.

Argentina's final double-header of the year of World Cup Qualifiers against Peru and Paraguay will be marked by the return of key players to support Lionel Messi. The Argentina national team, led by Lionel Messi,

Lionel Messi, who won the FIFA World Cup in 2022 with Argentina, is currently playing for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.