Lionel Messi may be well rested ahead of Inter Miami's FIFA Club World Cup campaign, with Argentina ready to experiment with "kids".
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- All-time great back in the Albiceleste squad
- Qualification for 2026 World Cup already secured
- Has tournament action approaching at club level
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Albiceleste have already booked their place at the 2026 World Cup. They will be looking to defend their global crown when the international elite descend on the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Argentina are in the enviable position of being able to rotate heading into more qualification clashes with Chile and Colombia. No risks need to be taken on the likes of Messi, who has been in fine form for club side Inter Miami of late.
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DID YOU KNOW?
They are readying themselves for Club World Cup duty – with that event getting underway on June 14 – and Messi could be returned to them after seeing his game time carefully managed while away with his country.
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WHAT LIONEL SCALONI SAID
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni told reporters when asked about Messi's involvement – having seen him sit out the last international break through injury: "I've been talking to him, we're still talking. We've been in contact recently. We haven't decided whether he'll start or not for the match.
"It would be good to know how he's feeling physically. It's clear that today we're in a position to try other things. In principle, he's ready to play, then we'll evaluate. He's coming off a good match last Saturday. In principle, he's ready to play, and we'll decide."