Overview
- Lionel Messi rejoins Argentina's national team for June qualifiers after recovering from an adductor injury that sidelined him in March.
- Argentina will face Chile away on June 5 and host Colombia in Buenos Aires on June 10, with both matches serving as opportunities to fine-tune the squad.
- Coach Lionel Scaloni named a 28-man roster, including Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, who returns after previous tactical omissions.
- Key players Nicolás Otamendi, Enzo Fernández, and Leandro Paredes are suspended for the first match but remain in the squad for potential use against Colombia.
- Messi will return to Inter Miami following the qualifiers to play in the FIFA Club World Cup opener against Al Ahly on June 14.