Messi announced his decision to quit international football after Argentina lost to Chile in the Copa America final on penalties for the second consecutive year back in June. However, the Barcelona superstar reversed his retirement plan in August and could be involved in their World Cup qualifier with Uruguay on Thursday. Speaking ahead of the match, his Barcelona team-mate Mascherano said: "Leo made a good decision. It would have been a sin, something very sad, to not see him playing in the Argentina shirt." Argentina are third in the CONMEBOL qualifying group, two points behind leaders Uruguay and second-placed Ecuador.

Source: bd News24 August 31, 2016 15:22 UTC