Messi back as 2026 World Cup qualifiers kick off
Given Argentina's strength, it would take an upset of mammoth proportions for them to fail to qualify automatically for 2026.Messi and Argentina's qualifying journey gets under way with a home fixture against Ecuador at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Thursday, before the team face Bolivia in La Paz next Tuesday.
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By NewVision Reporter
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After a dazzling start to his career in Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America's long qualifying road to the 2026