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What matches will Messi play with Argentina?

Lionel Messi has still not gone back with Paris Saint-Germain.

By William Estrella

Lionel Messi has still not gone back with Paris Saint-Germain.
Lionel Messi has still not gone back with Paris Saint-Germain.

The world champion will play the last friendly in March against Curaçao, to take place at the Santiago del Estero stadium. After this, they will have two more games left before what will be the start of the South American Qualifiers. In this context, does the Argentine team already have the rivals for the FIFA matchday that will take place in June?

After the tribute that the Albiceleste received after the match against Panama and after the commitment on March 28, the players of the world champion will return to their respective clubs. The team led by Lionel Scaloni will meet again in June and the AFA is already in advanced conversations for the next rivals of the team that made history in the World Cup in Qatar.

According to the journalist Gastón Edul, the Argentine team could play against China and Bangladesh. Despite the invitation it would have from the United States, the AFA would prioritize action against Asian teams. Argentina wants to pay tribute to Bangladesh, a country on the other side of the world that supported Scaloni's team during the World Cup held in the Middle East.

The rivals of the National Team in the South American Qualifiers are already defined:

Conmebol released the schedule for the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place between the United States, Mexico and Canada. The world champion will face Ecuador on the first date, while on the second day he will rival Bolivia. The third game will be against Paraguay and later they will visit Peru, in the last game of 2023. For the next World Cup, South America will have six direct tickets and one for the playoffs.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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