Argentina has included Lionel Messi in its squad for next month's World Cup qualifier against Brazil. The squad for the September 5 CONMEBOL clash was announced by the Argentine Football Association on Monday.
#SelecciónMayor Lista de convocados por @lioscaloni para los próximos tres encuentros de @Argentina en las #EliminatoriasQatar2022. pic.twitter.com/XXoyrW5KlV
— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) August 23, 2021
Messi is set to face his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar who is part of the Brazilian squad announced on August 13.
CONVOCAÇÃO DA SELEÇÃO
— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) August 13, 2021
Atacantes:
Neymar Jr. - @PSG_inside
Richarlison - @everton
Raphinha - @LUFC#SeleçãoBrasileira #Eliminatórias pic.twitter.com/E77kOPBnwC
The Argentina-Brazil encounter is scheduled to take place between Argentina's other two WC qualifiers against Venezuela on September 2 and Bolivia on September 9.
Lionel Scaloni's Argentina is currently at second place in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying group with 12 points from six matches while Brazil is at the top with 18 points.
Messi won his first international trophy in July when Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.