06 October,2023 08:31 AM IST | Buenos Aires | AFP
Lionel Messi
Argentina have called up Lionel Messi for their upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers despite him being on the injured list at his club Inter Miami.
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Messi missed Inter's 4-1 defeat to Chicago on Wednesday as he continues to struggle with his fitness - he has played just 37 minutes for the club since September 3.
Argentina host Paraguay on October 12 and then travel to play Peru five days later in CONMEBOL qualifiers.
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