Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers hours after reversing his decision to retire from international football.
The Barcelona playmaker announced on Friday night he loves Argentina 'too much' to walk away from the national team, having previously announced he was finished following their penalty shootout loss to Chile in the Copa America final in June.
Following talks with new Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza, Messi's name was included in the squad to face Uruguay and Venezuela next month.
Messi, Argentina's captain and all-time record goalscorer with 55 goals, said in a statement reproduced by Argentinian newspaper La Nacion: 'I see there are many problems in Argentinian football and I don't intend to create another one.
'I don't want to cause any damage, I've always tried to do just the opposite, to help all that I can.
'We need to fix many things in Argentinian football, but I prefer to do this from inside and not criticise from outside.'
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