Messi returns to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia

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Argentina's Lionel Messi during trainingReuters / Agustin Marcarian

Argentina have been boosted by the return of captain Lionel Messi for their CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia, the country's football association said on Wednesday after the 37-year-old recovered from an ankle injury.

Messi, who plays for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, was left out of Argentina's squad for their World Cup Qualifiers against Chile and Colombia in August due to the injury he sustained during the Copa América final.

Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title.

Argentina squad:

Goalkeepers: Geronimo Rulli, Walter Benitez, Juan Musso.

Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Otamendi, German Pezzella, Leonardo Balerdi, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico.

Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Giovani Lo Celso, Thiago Almada, Guido Rodriguez, Nico Paz.

Forwards: Nicolas Gonzalez, Lautaro Martinez, Alejandro Garnacho, Julian Alvarez, Valentin Carboni, Valentin Carboni, Paulo Dybala and Lionel Messi.

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Messi returns to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia

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