Messi headlines Argentina squad for international break

Lionel Scaloni, the head coach of the Argentina national team, has announced the list of players called up for the upcoming international break, which will feature several friendly matches in preparation for the upcoming challenges.

The Argentina national team will play three friendly matches during the international break, facing Bolivia on September 30, then Burkina Faso on October 3, before concluding their matches against Benin on October 6.

Lionel Messi has been called up to the Argentina national team despite his recent announcement of international retirement. This decision aims to give him the opportunity to bid farewell to the Argentine fans while wearing the "Tango" jersey.

The list is as follows:

The goalkeepers selected are Emiliano Martínez from Chelsea, Juan Musso from Atlético, Gerónimo Rulli from Manchester City, and Agustín Giay from Palmeiras.

Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (AS Roma), Cristian Romero (Atlético), Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Facundo Medina (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Nicolás Tagliafico (Olympique Lyon), Román Vega (Zenit), Valentín Barco (Chelsea).

The midfield features Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Ipswich), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Nicolás Paz (Como), Franco Mastantuono (ACF Fiorentina), Matías Soulé (AS Roma), Giuliano Simeone (Atlético), Nicolás González (Juventus), Gianluca Prestiani (SL Benfica), Enzo Fernández (Manchester City), and Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).

Forward line: José Manuel López (Palmeiras), Santiago Castro (AS Roma), Julián Alvarez (Atlético), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami).