This is the reason why Lionel Messi will return to South America after leaving PSG

The Argentine team will meet again, after the historic feat achieved in the World Cup in Qatar. The team led by Lionel Scaloni will play two friendlies in the country, this March 23 and 28 against Panama and Curaçao, respectively. In the midst of the verifications, Conmebol invited Lionel Messi and company to the draw for the Copa Libertadores 2023. Now, the decision of the Albiceleste squad on whether or not to attend the event is known.

The country will live a party at the end of the month, when the world champions play in the Monumental stadium and in Santiago del Estero for the first time after winning the World Cup held in the Middle East. Now, it was learned that Conmebol made an invitation to the players who beat France in the final, to be honored after obtaining the title.

However, the presence of Lionel Messi and company is not guaranteed. The draw for the Copa Libertadores will take place on March 27, one day before the friendly against Curaçao, which is why those led by Scaloni would not attend the tribute that the body that governs continental football will carry out. The journalist Gastón Edul indicated that "due to logistical issues and rest of the squad" the presence of those selected has not yet been confirmed.

36 players were summoned for the first post-World Cup friendlies:

The champion manager of the Copa América 2021, Finalissima 2022 and Qatar World Cup made an extensive call. All the world champions were called up, as were Giovani Lo Celso and Nico González, who missed the competition due to injury. Apart from them, players like Alejandro Garnacho, Valentín Carboni, Giovanni Simeone, among others, received a chance from Scaloni.