The Barcelona star brought an end to his international retirement as he announced his comeback and he will link up with new coach Edgardo Bauza for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Lionel Messi is back. In truth, he never went away. Despite his retirement after Argentina's loss to Chile in the final of the Copa America Centenario in June, the Barcelona forward has not missed a single match - competitive or otherwise - for his national team during his exile. Now his return has been confirmed and it is fantastic news for the Albiceleste. But things must be different this time around.