Injured Messi is excluded from Argentina’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia

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Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s next two World Cup qualifiers due to an injury.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his 28-man squad on Monday for the matches against Chile on September 5 and Colombia five days later.

Messi is still healing from a right ankle injury.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match

The 36-year-old Ángel Di María, who retired from the national team after winning the recent Copa America, is also not included in the squad.

World Cup champion Argentina is leading South American qualifying with 15 points after six matches.

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