Lionel Messi Left Off Argentina's September World Cup Qualifiers Roster

Messi continues to recover from an ankle injury sustained during the Copa América final, missing crucial national team matches.

Messi has not played since injuring his right ankle on July 14 and is still in recovery.
Argentina's head coach will rely on other players for the upcoming qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.
Inter Miami hopes to have Messi back by the end of August, but his return to field training is still uncertain.
Argentina leads the CONMEBOL qualifiers with 15 points, while Colombia and Chile are in third and eighth place, respectively.
Messi's absence follows Ángel Di María's recent retirement, further impacting Argentina's squad.