Thu Oct 10 20:42:09 UTC 2024: ## Lionel Messi Returns as Argentina Faces Underdog Venezuela in World Cup Qualifiers

**Maturin, Venezuela** – Argentina, the reigning Copa America and World Cup champions, will look to bounce back from a recent loss as they take on Venezuela in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match on Friday, October 11th.

The match, which kicks off at 2:30 am IST, will be played at the Estadio Monumental de Maturin. Fans in India can catch the live streaming action on the FanCode app and website.

Argentina, led by the legendary Lionel Messi who makes his return to the squad, will be aiming to secure a victory after suffering a 1-2 defeat to Colombia in their last qualifier.

Venezuela, on the other hand, faces an uphill battle. They have struggled in the qualifiers, winning just two of their eight matches, and currently sit seventh in the overall standings. Their last outing saw them suffer a heavy 0-4 loss to Bolivia.

Despite the daunting task ahead, Venezuela will be hoping to pull off a surprise against the formidable Argentinian team.

**Predicted Line-ups:**

**Venezuela:** Rafael Romo, Jhon Murillo, Nahuel Ferraresi, Yordan Osorio, Jon Aramburu, Miguel Navarro, Telasco Segovia, Jose Martinez, Daniel Pereira, Jhonder Cadiz, Salomon Rondon

**Argentina:** Dibu Martinez, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Christian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Rodrigo de Paul, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lisandro Martinez

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