Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has selected a preliminary list of 33 players led by Lionel Messi for South American qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil. One of

Lionel Messi could join the Argentine national team for two World Cup qualifying matches this month. Argentina will visit Uruguay, and host Brazil.

Argentina faces Uruguay and Brazil in March, and its provisional squad list sees Lionel Messi joined by a host of young, talented players.

The potential for a Messi-Neymar showdown in late March is mouthwatering for fans. The last time the former Barcelona teammates played against each other on the international stage was the 2021 Copa America final, which saw Messi lift his first major international trophy in a 1-0 Argentina at the Maracana in Rio de Janiero.