This October 15, the captain Lionel Messi will wear the jersey again argentine national team in their land, after 333 days without doing so.
The last time Messi played on Argentine soil was in the 2-0 defeat against Uruguayon November 17 at the candy boxa duel that marked the end of a streak of local matches for the “Albiceleste” captain.
Since then, Messi He played most of his games with the Selection outside Argentinaadding a total of 13 meetings in 2024, of which only one was in the country.
Furthermore, the Argentine number 10 faced a goal drought in our land, since in its last two home games it failed to score: the defeat against Uruguay and a narrow victory against Paraguaywith a goal Otamendi.
The last bit of Messi with Argentinait was September 8, 2023with a memorable free kick against Ecuador.
The injury he suffered in the final of the America’s Cup in view of Colombia left him out of the call in September, when Argentina defeated Chili 3-0 in the Most Monumental Stadium.
His return to the fields with Inter Miamiwhere he won Supporters’ Shieldallowed him to regain his rhythm and be called up again by the coach Lionel Scaloni.
On this new double date of Qualifiersthe Argentine star completed the 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Venezuelain a complicated field after the torrential rains that made the game and the strategy of the Selection.
Scaloni highlighted the importance of the return of Messi to the team, yesterday at a press conference: “Leo was good in all phases of the game, his contribution is fundamental to our idea of the game, and we always prefer him to be there.”
This meeting before Bolivia It will be the perfect occasion for Messi shine again before his audience, with the expectation of breaking the goal drought and continuing to lead the team. Selection on the way to the World of 2026in which it is in the first position of the Qualifiers.
Source: Ambito
