The legendary player, who has won the Ballon d’Or seven times, couldn’t participate in a 2026 World Cup qualifying game against Bolivia last September due to a sudden injury. As a result, he could only play for Inter Miami for a total of 72 minutes before heading back to the national team, Albiceleste.

Messi missed most of the game against Paraguay, but when he finally took to the field, he had a remarkable impact. He came close to scoring twice, hitting the crossbar, and got into a scuffle with Antonio Sanabria, who even spat at him. Despite the challenges, the 2022 World Cup champions managed to secure a 1-0 victory in a hard-fought match.

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The close friend of the legendary player Messi, De Paul, expressed his excitement about having Messi back on the pitch. He mentioned in an interview with TyC Sports that having Messi around makes everything easier for the team. “Even though we play at a high level, we always feel his absence and wish to have him with us,” De Paul stated. He expressed his hope that Messi will make a return in the upcoming game as having him on the team always makes everything better. Seeing Messi back in action brings joy to everyone.

Argentina is set to face Peru on Tuesday in their upcoming match. It is uncertain if Messi will have a more prominent role in that game. Currently, Argentina is leading the CONMEBOL qualification table after securing victories in all three of their previous matches.