<p>Lionel Messi was included in the Argentina squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil despite having struggled with a knee injury in recent weeks.</p>.<p>Messi didn't play in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-2 draw at Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday, but was still included by coach Lionel Scaloni for the games on November 12 and November 16.</p>.<p>Scaloni also included six young players who will feature in the national team for the first time.</p>.<p>Argentina has 25 points from 11 matches in South American qualifying and two more wins would put it on the brink of qualifying for next year's World Cup in Qatar.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/messi-breaks-peles-international-goal-scoring-record-1028922.html" target="_blank"><strong>Messi breaks Pele's international goal scoring record</strong></a><br /> </p>.<p><strong>Squad:</strong></p>.<p><strong>Goalkeepers:</strong> Franco Armani (River Plate), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Juan Musso (Atalanta), Federico Gómes Gerth (Tigre, Argentina).</p>.<p><strong>Defenders</strong>: Nahuel Molina (Udinese), Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña (Sevilla), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Germán Pezzella (Betis), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina), Nicolás Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez (Ajax), Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central).</p>.<p><strong>Midfielders</strong>: Guido Rodríguez (Betis), Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint-Germain), Enzo Fernández, Santiago Simón (River Plate), Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético Madrid), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham), Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna), Cristian Medina (Boca Juniors), Matías Soulé (Juventus).</p>.<p><strong>Forwards</strong>: Ángel Di María, Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain), Ángel Correa (Atlético Madrid), Lautaro Martínez, Joaquín Correa (Inter Milan), Paulo Dybala (Juventus), Julián Álvarez (River Plate), Nicolás González (Fiorentina), Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield), Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors).</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Lionel Messi was included in the Argentina squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil despite having struggled with a knee injury in recent weeks.</p>.<p>Messi didn't play in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-2 draw at Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday, but was still included by coach Lionel Scaloni for the games on November 12 and November 16.</p>.<p>Scaloni also included six young players who will feature in the national team for the first time.</p>.<p>Argentina has 25 points from 11 matches in South American qualifying and two more wins would put it on the brink of qualifying for next year's World Cup in Qatar.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/messi-breaks-peles-international-goal-scoring-record-1028922.html" target="_blank"><strong>Messi breaks Pele's international goal scoring record</strong></a><br /> </p>.<p><strong>Squad:</strong></p>.<p><strong>Goalkeepers:</strong> Franco Armani (River Plate), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Juan Musso (Atalanta), Federico Gómes Gerth (Tigre, Argentina).</p>.<p><strong>Defenders</strong>: Nahuel Molina (Udinese), Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña (Sevilla), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Germán Pezzella (Betis), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina), Nicolás Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez (Ajax), Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central).</p>.<p><strong>Midfielders</strong>: Guido Rodríguez (Betis), Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint-Germain), Enzo Fernández, Santiago Simón (River Plate), Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético Madrid), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham), Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna), Cristian Medina (Boca Juniors), Matías Soulé (Juventus).</p>.<p><strong>Forwards</strong>: Ángel Di María, Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain), Ángel Correa (Atlético Madrid), Lautaro Martínez, Joaquín Correa (Inter Milan), Paulo Dybala (Juventus), Julián Álvarez (River Plate), Nicolás González (Fiorentina), Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield), Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors).</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>