World Cup winners Argentina return to play on Thursday at Chile, where Lionel Messi could play his first game for the national team in seven months after dealing with injuries during the previous international break.

Chile and Argentina are facing off on Matchday 15 of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Julian Alvarez scored the opener in the first half. Stay with us for live coverage and minute-by-minute updates!

The Argentina national team will be back in action tonight in a CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers match against Chile. The World Champions are already qualified for the World Cup next year but will still need to play the remaining World Cup qualifiers schedule in South America (CONMEBOL).