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Lionel Messi ruled out of Argentina squad for friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica as fresh injury update offered on Inter Miami superstar

L. Messi
Argentina
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Inter Miami CF
Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica due to an injury picked up playing for Inter Miami.

  • Messi out of Argentina squad
  • Misses upcoming friendlies
  • Forward has a hamstring injury

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Argentina have offered an injury update on captain Lionel Messi and confirmed he will miss friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica over the international break due to a hamstring injury picked up playing for Inter Miami.

    The forward has missed the past two games for Inter Miami, and as a result, will continue rehabbing in South Beach.

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    WHAT ARGENTINA SAID

    A statement read: "The captain of Argentina Lionel Messi, will not be able to be in the squad for the friendlies in USA due to a minor injury to the hamstring of his right leg suffered in his team's Inter Miami's match against Nashville SC."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Herons boss Tata Martino hinted that the eight-time Ballon d'Or would miss the March friendlies, admitting that he himself wanted to take 'no risks' with his superstar. He does, however, have an intended return date for the Argentine, with the goal being that he is fit and healthy to start their CONCACAF Champions Cup against Liga MX powerhouse CF Monterrey on Tuesday, April 2.

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  • WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

    He will continue his rehabilitation process with Inter Miami as he looks to recover from the hamstring injury. With a match on March 23, it's likely that he will miss at least one more clash for the Herons. However, Martino has a goal in mind for his return, now it's just a race to be fit for the clash.