Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez arrived in style for Argentina duty to team up with Lionel Messi for Uruguay and Brazil tests.
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Premier League stars join Argentina campSet to team up with MessiWill face Uruguay and Brazil in the next World Cup qualifiersWHAT HAPPENED?
The Premier League stars flew to Buenos Aires from England to join their Albiceleste teammates ahead of the two crucial World Cup qualifiers. Lionel Scaloni had already taken charge of the first training session of the team on Tuesday in the absence of several players due to their tight schedules. However, the trio will be expected to hit the ground running from Wednesday and join group training.
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Fernandez expressed his delight upon rejoining the Argentine national team and shared the story on Instagram along with the caption: "Nada mas lindo que star aca (Nothing more beautiful than being here)".
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Messi and Co are in a commanding position at the top of the South American qualification group for the FIFA World Cup. After four matches, the reigning world champions have accumulated a substantial five-point lead over their competitors, including Uruguay, Brazil, and Venezuela.
The skipper was the first one to arrive for the camp and was spotted sporting a smile during Argentina's first training session on Tuesday.
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Argentina will host Uruguay at La Bombonera stadium on Thursday evening before taking on Brazil at the Maracana on Tuesday in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.