Lionel Messi was substituted just after halftime in the match with Nashville .Due to this he missed Miami’s victory over DC united in Washington.
Not participating in coming Matches
Lionel Messi will not participate in Argentina’s upcoming friendly games against El Salvador and Costa Rica in the United States, due to a hamstring injury. The Argentina Football Association (AFA) announced his absence from these matches in a statement.
Winner of Ballon d’Or Eight times
The winner of the Ballon d’Or eight times, Lionel Messi, will not be available for Argentina’s matches against El Salvador in Philadelphia this Friday and against Costa Rica in Los Angeles on March 26. This decision has been made as both his club, Inter Miami, and the Argentina national team prefer not to risk his condition.
June and July Tournaments
These matches serve as preparatory games for Argentina ahead of the Copa America tournament, scheduled for June and July in the U.S.
Messi is recovering
The captain of Argentina’s soccer team is getting better from an old injury to his hamstring muscle. He hurt it again during a game last week, where his team, Inter Miami, won 3-1 against Nashville. In that game, Messi scored one goal and helped Luis Suarez score another, all in the first half of the game.
Might Miss March Internationals
With Messi not on the field, Luis Suarez, the ex-Barcelona forward, stepped up and led Miami to victory by netting two goals. After Miami’s victory against Washington on Saturday, Coach Gerardo Martino suggested that Messi might sit out the March international games. He emphasized the importance of Messi being in top condition for the upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-finals next month.
