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Argentina call back Lionel Messi as match against Brazil looms

Lionel Messi last played a game for Argentina during the 3/4th playoff match in the Copa America and in the same game, he was given a red card for his clash with Chile's midfielder Gary Medel.

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Chile's Gary Medel (R) pushes Argentina's Lionel Messi have a physical encounter before both are sent off during their Copa America football tournament third-place match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. Pic/ AFP

Chile's Gary Medel (R) pushes Argentina's Lionel Messi have a physical encounter before both are sent off during their Copa America football tournament third-place match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. Pic/ AFP

New Delhi: Striker Lionel Messi will make a return to Argentina's squad in November as the side prepares to take on Brazil in a friendly match in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. Messi last played a game for Argentina during the 3/4th playoff match in the Copa America and in the same game, he was given a red card for his clash with Chile's midfielder Gary Medel.

Argentina's football federation announced the teams for the senior and sub-23 category. In the senior lineup, Sergio Aguero has also been called back into the side. Messi was handed a three-month ban by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body after his comments against the corruption and lack of respect shown by the football body.

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