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A farewell to international football may be drawing near for Lionel Messi.
The Argentine Football Association has included him in its preliminary squad, the extended candidate list from which the final playing group is drawn, for home friendly matches scheduled in September and October.
The association described his inclusion as marking a potential final chapter with the national team. A preliminary squad is a broader list than the group that actually takes the field.
Federations name a large pool of players first, giving coaches and medical staff time to evaluate fitness and availability before the final, smaller roster is confirmed closer to the fixtures themselves.
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