Lionel Messi will return to Argentina’s national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia.

Messi was left out of Argentina’s squad for its World Cup Qualifiers against Chile and Colombia in August due to the injury which he sustained during the Copa America final.

Lionel Messi will return to Argentina's national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia.

Argentina have been boosted by the return of captain Lionel Messi for their CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia, the country's football association said on Wednesday, after the 37-year-old recovered from an ankle injury.

Lionel Messi will play two more games with the Argentina national team this year. Argentina will face Venezuela and Bolivia later this month.

Lionel Messi has been called up by Argentina for the October international window for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia.

Captain Lionel Messi is back in the squad of title holders Argentina for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia in a return from injury. Messi, 37, had missed September qualifiers due to an ankle injury he sustained in the Copa America final win against Colombia in mid-July.

Argentina have announced their squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in October, with captain Lionel Messi returning from injury. Messi missed La Albiceleste's last two matches in September due to an injury sustained during the Copa America final.