The Barcelona captain has not played for his country since the World Cup, but the five times Ballon d'Or is in the Albiceleste's latest international squad.
Lionel Messi is back in the Argentina squad for the first time in almost nine months, although Sergio Agüero has been left out.
Messi has not played for his country since the 2018 World Cup, where Jorge Sampaoli's side lost to eventual winners France in the last 16.
Sampaoli's successor Lionel Scaloni has been unable to call upon the Barcelona captain for any of Argentina's matches since taking charge.
But Messi will soon make his international return as he is in the Argentina squad for upcoming friendly matches against Venezuela and Morocco.
There is no room for Agüero, however, with Scaloni favouring Lautaro Martínez, Giovanni Simeone and Dario Benedetto over the Manchester City star.
Inter striker Mauro Icardi also misses out, as he has not played for his club since February 9 amid a stand-off that began with him being stripped of the captaincy.
Gonzalo Higuaín is another high-profile attacking omission. Like Agüero, Chelsea's on-loan Juventus striker has not been involved for the Albiceleste since Russia 2018.
Argentina squad:
GK: Marchesin, Musso, Andrada, Armani;
DF: Pezzella, Mercado, Foyth, Otamendi, Kannemann, Tagliafico, Acuna, Montiel, Saravia, Lisandro Martinez;
MF: Paredes, Rodriguez, Lo Celso, Lanzini, Pereyra, Di Maria, Zaracho, Marcone, Blanco, De Paul;
FW: Messi, Gonzalo Martinez, Dybala, Angel Correa, Lautaro Martinez, Benedetto, Matias Suarez.
LouisTufoin
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Is there any reason in the world why Aguero isn't in the list
Yuhklmny
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king's (messi) back but where is the prince (aguero)
shuvomns
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while Brazil is producing one after one great talent we r still stuck with Messi, what a shame.
Feocdostz
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made my day ..😊
Mosanya
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Finally Messi is back in the squad, I am so excited and thrilled about this news, it is a good news, I hopes he forgets about that world cup nightmare and focus on the copa America, he is a great player and Messi needs to win a trophy for Argentina.... and am surprised aguero is not in the squad he played great matches and scored incredible goals but am not surprised about higuain..... good luck Messi...good to have you back
tropicalda
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Argentina will never win another World Cup until they finally develop a coherent footballing philosophy like their counterparts in Spain and Germany. The tactical enhancement of the game means that relying on your best player (Messi and Maradona) isn't gonna cut it anymore.....