Why Lionel Messi was eligible to play for Brazil before being cap-tied by Argentina

https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Messi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1200" />

Argentina captain Lionel Messi was eligible to play for one other country before being cap-tied to the South American giants Messi played for Argentina during the 2026 tournament this summer; however, the trajectory of his international career could have been significantly different.

A recent investigation revealed that he was eligible to play for Argentina’s fierce […]

https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/25/why-lionel-messi-was-eligible-to-play-for-brazil-before-being-cap-tied-by-argentina/">Why Lionel Messi was eligible to play for Brazil before being cap-tied by Argentina