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The star player missed Albiceleste's September qualifiers against Chile and Colombia because of an ankle injury

The 37-year-old Argentina captain has been sidelined since sustaining ankle ligament damage during the Albiceleste's 1-0 win over Colombia in the Copa America final in July. However, he has now returned to full training and is expected to feature in Inter Miami's home match against Philadelphia on Saturday.

Argentina government backs players who celebrated winning Copa America by singing a racist song targeting No. 2-ranked France

Argentina President Javier Milei's Office posts on X that Garro has been removed from his position

Argentinean government official says Messi, who is team captain, and president of the country's soccer federation should apologise

The team announced on Tuesday that Messi sustained a ligament injury in his right ankle, and his availability will be evaluated periodically during his rehabilitation.

The Copa was Messi's first major tournament since leaving European soccer to play in the less competitive Major League Soccer in the US

“It's our best entertainment, that's what makes it so important,” says a 47-year-old homeless mother of six

Stops Colombia's 28-game unbeaten streak dating to a February 2022 loss to the Albiceleste; Messi exits Copa America final with apparent leg injury, ankle swollen

Jefferson Lerma's pass leading to a goal marked his 6th assist in the tournament, making him the player with the most assists in a single edition since 2011, when this statistic began being recorded.

Paris Olympics 2024 is scheduled from July 26 to August 11, following the conclusion of the Copa America football tournament, which runs from June 20 to July 14.

Neymar has not played since suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus of his left knee in October.

"I have responsibilities and targets, but it (football) is still something that I enjoy doing. What will I do next? I don't know," he said.

Messi posted a photo of himself with the Copa America title after Argentina outclassed Brazil in the finals earlier this month. As a result of winning Copa America, Messi recorded his first international title with Argentina.

The team led by Lionel Messi won the much-coveted title following the nail-biting match against Brazil at the Maracana Stadium on Saturday.

The message, posted on social media, came less than a day after the Albiceleste beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, ending Argentina's 28-year wait for a major trophy on Sunday.

He might not have scored in the finals of Copa America but Messi was in red hot form in the ongoing tournament having scored the joint highest four goals in Copa America 2021.

Maria's netted a goal in the 22nd minute to ensure Lionel Messi ended his drought of an international crown Argentina with Copa America final win.

Messi leads the Copa America scoring list with three goals in four matches.

The tournament hosts began the match on Sunday with Neymar and several other regular first-team players on the bench as head coach Tite continued his rotation policy, reports Xinhua.