Lionel Messi Returns to Argentina for June 2025 World Cup Qualifiers

Lionel Messi rejoins Argentina for two 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile (June 5) and Colombia (June 10). After scoring 5 goals in 3 MLS games, Messi will lead Inter Miami in the Club World Cup starting June 14. He missed March qualifiers due to injury but last played for Argentina in November 2024.

Coming to the international break, Lionel Messi has once again joined the Argentina national team for two crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. Messi arrived in Argentina on June 3 and was warmly welcomed as he prepares to face Chile on June 5 in Santiago, followed by a home clash against Colombia on June 10 at Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires.

These fixtures fall perfectly between the MLS season break and before Inter Miami’s appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup. Messi has been in top form recently, scoring five goals in his last three MLS games, helping Inter Miami climb from sixth to third in the Eastern Conference. Despite the busy schedule, Messi has consistently played for Argentina whenever fit, including just before the 2024 MLS playoffs when he scored a hat trick and assisted twice in a 6-0 win over Bolivia.

Inter Miami is set to face Al Ahly on June 14 in the Club World Cup opener, followed by FC Porto on June 19 and Palmeiras on June 23. Messi missed Argentina’s matches in March due to injury but had featured in November qualifiers, assisting against Peru. His future with Argentina for the 2026 World Cup remains undecided.