Lionel Messi out of Argentina's squad due to injury
19-03-2024 12:05 PM
Ammon News - Lionel Messi will not be in Argentina's upcoming matches during the international team break as the Albiceleste officialized the absence of the number 10 after the injury suffered in the hamstring of his right leg in his most recent game with Inter Miami.
The Argentina captain was injured in his club's MLS match against Nashville. Messi, who scored a goal and provided an assist, had to leave the game in the 49th minute. Thus, Messi will miss the two friendly matches that Argentina has scheduled, against El Salvador and Costa Rica.
"He has an overload in his right hamstring," Inter Miami coach Tata Marino said after the match, confirming the injury. "We didn't have to take any kind of risk.
"We tried to see if he could hold out a little longer, but it was bothering him and so we preferred that he leave the game."
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