Lionel Messi called for qualifiers despite injury

Lionel Messi

Argentina have called up Lionel Messi for their upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers despite him being on the injured list at his club Inter Miami.

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Messi missed Inter's 4-1 defeat to Chicago on Wednesday as he continues to struggle with his fitness - he has played just 37 minutes for the club since September 3.

Argentina host Paraguay on October 12 and then travel to play Peru five days later in CONMEBOL qualifiers.

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