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Could Lionel Messi miss March friendlies for Argentina? Inter Miami boss Tata Martino wants to take 'no risks' with talisman ahead of international break

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<p>According to <a href="https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-internacional/pena-messi-pierde-amistosos-seleccion_0_oAwODfdhvW.html" target="_blank">Argentine sports newspaper Diario Olé</a>, the Herons talisman could miss out due to the<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/lionel-messi-injury-update-inter-miami-tata-martino-concacaf-champions-cup-victory-nashville-sc/bltcdf20ee9249c0798" target="_blank"> right hamstring injury he suffered</a> in Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup victory over Nashville SC. The same injury kept him out of their Saturday victory over D.C. United, that saw<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/luis-suarez-shines-inter-miami-christian-benteke-d-c-united-mls/blt0720903daf40b7a4" target="_blank"> Luis Suarez come off the bench to score a brace.</a> Tata Martino delivered an update on Messi postgame, though, and it appears the Herons' boss wants to take ease him back.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>“We’ll continuously evaluate what he’s doing. The objective is for him to arrive to be able to play in the quarterfinals of Concacaf Champions Cup. We don't want to take a risk,” Martino said.</p>

WHAT TATA MARTINO SAID

<p>Argentina's two international friendlies this March will be against El Salvador and the Nigeria national team, with contests respectively on the 21st and the 26th. The Herons, however play straight-through the international break as MLS doesn't stop during the FIFA window.</p><p>Martino's comments revealed that Miami wants their Argentine superstar to be ready for their CONCACAF Champions Cup match against CF Monterrey on Tuesday, April 2. Until then, it's unknown whether or not he will be playing on the international stage next week or rehabbing at the training ground.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>It will be the decision making process of whether or not he plays for Argentina, and whether or not he travels with his squad even if he does not play. The Herons want him to take it easy and push for 100% health, but, could the draw of representing his country again be too much?</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI?

Could Lionel Messi miss March friendlies for Argentina? Inter Miami boss Tata Martino wants to take 'no risks' with talisman ahead of international break | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Lionel Messi could miss Argentina&apos;s upcoming international fixtures after suffering a hamstring injury while in action for Inter Miami.

Could Lionel Messi miss March friendlies for Argentina? Inter Miami boss Tata Martino wants to take &apos;no risks&apos; with talisman ahead of international break