Argentina will take on Colombia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifiers on October 17. This match will occur at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Barranquilla. This will be a very competitive and exciting match because both the teams will look to earn important World Cup qualifying points in the South American qualifiers.
Current headlines reports our next matches for the World Cup in this October colmidday beat the Colombian team on all the latest reports. It was on Tuesday October 17 as Argentina began their CONMEBOL qualification.
The 37-year-old was absent in the 28 provided names by head coach Lionel Scaloni who was put on record last month as having made the selection for the qualifying matches against Chile and Colombia.
Messi has been absent from both club and international football due to an injury sustained during the Copa America championship held on July 14 while playing for the national team. The latter’s traumatizing reach ankle irritation took a toll on most muscle industrial output.
At Inter Miami, which plays in a major league and has his rights, he is undergoing rehabilitation and has begun to train, but in a limited volume and in a special manner. Coach of Inter Miami, Tata Martino, in an interview with The Athletic, explained that even though Leo has returned to training, he has yet to be cleared medically to perform.
Martino displayed confidence that Lionel Messi will return to football when expected, with no hindrance from recent events. It is very likely and justifiable that Messi’s return will be in time for the Normal season of Inter Miami which ends on the 19th of October with a game against New England Revolution. This timeline makes sure that it aids in ensuring that Messi is able to help his team as the season comes to an end.
Currently, Argentina is in the first position in the qualifying series gaining 18 points from the winners of six out of the seven matches played. Colombia is currently third in terms of the standings with 13 points having played seven matches and won 3 of them and remaining invisible.
Out of the group, the first six teams after all constitutional qualifying matches played will clinch a direct berth to the World Cup finals to be hosted in USA, Mexico and Canada. The team that will finish seventh will participate in the inter-confederation play off.