Messi's meeting with Tapia and Scaloni sparks rumours of Argentina return

Messi's meeting with Tapia

Claudio Tapia, the president of the Argentine FA, met with Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni in Madrid, with all three Argentines having been in the city for Sunday's final of the Copa Libertadores.

With Scaloni having recently been confirmed as the permanent coach of the Argentine national team, this meeting has sparked rumours over a possible return to the Albiceleste for Messi.

"I'm leaving Madrid after the Superfinal of the Libertadores and several intense days of work," Tapia wrote on Twitter on Monday.

"Ending the year and planning for what lies ahead, we meet with Scaloni and Messi."

Dejando Madrid, luego de la Superfinal de Libertadores, y de varias jornadas intensas de trabajo. Finalizando el año y proyectando lo que se viene, nos reunimos con Scaloni y Leo Messi @Argentina 🇦🇷⚽️ pic.twitter.com/XHLuGZVzjm

— Chiqui Tapia (@tapiachiqui) 2018年12月10日

Messi hasn't played for the national team since the World Cup, but may consider a return in 2019 for the Copa America in Brazil.