World Cup qualifiers

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has moved to allay fears about the fitness of Lionel Messi, ensuring he will be ready for the Albiceleste's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil.

Brazil manager Fernando Diniz has named uncapped teenager Endrick Felipe in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Colombia, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Monday.

Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru later this month, the Argentine Football Association said on Thursday.

Gabriel Jesus has been drafted into Brazil's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru, the South American country's football federation.