Messi, the surprising decision

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By: Manu Tournoux

Messi, the surprising decision

Despite being injured for almost a month, Lionel Messi has been retained by Lionel Scaloni for Argentina’s next two matches.

Lionel Messi has been rare for several weeks. After a thunderous debut with theInterMiami, whom he joined this summer after a mixed spell at Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentinian international has only played 36 minutes since September 8, club and selection combined. During the meeting between Inter Miami and Toronto, the seven-time Ballon d’Or was injured after a little over half an hour of play due to a muscle injury.

Messi selected with Argentina

Once again absent during Miami’s defeat in Chicago on the night of Wednesday to Thursday, the former Barcelona player was nevertheless selected with theArgentina team. This Thursday, Lionel Scaloni announced the list of players selected with the Albiceleste to face Paraguay (10/13) and Peru (10/18), a list in which the 36-year-old captain and world champion appears.

With the presence of its number 10, the attack of the reigning world champions will look great since Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez, both in very good form at club, will also be on the trip. Also note the presence of Lucas Ocampos and Paulo Dybala. Despite his good start to the season with Benfica Lisbon, Angel Di Maria was not selected.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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