World Cup winners Argentina return to play on Thursday at Chile, where Lionel Messi could play his first game for the national team in seven months after dealing with injuries during the previous international break.

Messi is level with Colombia's Luis Diaz on six goals scored in World Cup qualifying. Argentina (31 points) are eight points clear of the rest of CONMEBOL with four games left to play, with a goal difference 10 better than anyone else.