Argentina have called up Lionel Messi for their upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers despite him being on the injured list at his club Inter Miami.
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Messi missed Inter’s 4-1 defeat to Chicago on Wednesday as he continues to struggle with his fitness — he has played just 37 minutes for the club since September 3.

The 36-year-old has missed Inter’s last three games and five of their last six.
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Argentina host Paraguay on October 12 and then travels to play Peru five days later in CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Messi’s Miami team-mate, 21-year-old winger Facundo Farias, has been called up to the national team squad for the first time.
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