# Messi Returns to Argentina in 2027

> Lionel Messi will play for Argentina again in 2027 after missing his last national team game.
- Title: Messi Returns to Argentina in 2027 · Buenos Aires Herald
- Summary: Lionel Messi will play for Argentina again in 2027 after missing his last national team game.
- Keywords: messi, river plate, inter miami, friendly match, monumental stadium, july 2027, january 19 2027, argentina, Buenos Aires Herald
- Source: Buenos Aires Herald — https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/stars/messi/missed-out-on-messis-last-argentina-game-youll-have-another-chance-in-2027
- Author: Fernando Romero Nuñez
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:20:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: messi, river plate, inter miami, friendly match, monumental stadium, july 2027, january 19 2027, argentina, news
## Messi’s Argentina Return
Lionel Messi will play for Argentina in a friendly match against River Plate on January 19, 2027.
## 2027 Friendly Match Details
The game will be Inter Miami’s first-ever appearance in Argentina and Messi’s first club match in Argentina.
## Messi’s Past Argentina Games
Messi last played for Argentina on October 6, 2023, in a 3-0 win over Benin at the Monumental.

> It’s going to be very painful [not to play for Argentina anymore]. I swear to you I’d like to come here all my life.
## Key takeaway

Lionel Messi will play for Argentina in a friendly match against River Plate on January 19, 2027.