Messi ruled out of World Cup qualifiers against Chile, Colombia due to ankle injury

Buenos Aires (Argentina): Star footballer Lionel Messi will not play the next two matches of the World Cup qualifier for Argentina due to injury.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni today announced his 28-man squad for the matches against Chile on September 5 and Colombia five days later. Messi is currently recovering from a right ankle injury.

World Cup champions Argentina are at the top of South American qualifying with 15 points after six matches.