Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina's two friendlies in the United States this month due to a right leg muscle injury, the Argentine Football Association said on Monday. (More Football news)
Lionel Messi Out Of Argentina Friendlies In The USA Due To Muscle Injury
The captain was injured last week while playing for his Inter Miami club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup
Lionel Messi in action during the Argentina vs Uruguay match in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Photo: AP
Lionel Messi in action during the Argentina vs Uruguay match in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Photo: AP
The captain was injured last week while playing for his Inter Miami club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
The 36-year-old Messi will miss Argentina vs. El Salvador on Friday in Philadelphia and a friendly against Costa Rica four days later in Los Angeles, AFA said in a statement.
Both games are warmups for Argentina for the Copa America in June-July, which will also be in the U.S.
Argentina had already lost striker Paulo Dybala and midfielder Exequiel Palacios to injuries.
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