Lionel Messi returns to action with the Argentine national team Thursday night for a 2026 World Cup qualifying match on the road against Paraguay.

Argentina are back in action on Thursday with a trip to Asuncion to face a tough Paraguay test with a FIFA 2026 World Cup berth on the line. Lionel Scaloni's men can book their return as defending champions with a win barely two years on from their success in Qatar.

Here’s how to watch the World Cup qualifier match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Watch Paraguay vs. Argentina on Fanatiz. Paraguay enters this match riding a wave of momentum, having taken eight points from its last four qualifiers to sit in the sixth and fina