Messi to miss Argentina friendlies due to hamstring problem

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s matches vs. El Salvador and Costa Rica with a right hamstring problem.

🚨 Official: Lionel Messi is out from Argentina games against El Salvador and Costa Rica.

“The captain Lionel Messi, will not be able to be in the squad for the friendlies in USA due to a minor injury he suffered in his team's match against Nashville”. 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/2exwbiGz0N

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 18, 2024

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The superstar was substituted at the beginning of the 2^nd half of last week’s 3-1 victory against Nashville in the Concacaf Champions Cup due to a problem and didn’t play in his team’s win against D.C. United. during the weekend.

His club team manager, Tata Martino, revealed after the match that Leo’s condition will be evaluated each week.

Argentina’s captain has been featured in Argentina’s roster for the upcoming clashes vs. El Salvador in Philly on March 22^nd and vs. Costa Rica in LA 4 days later, but now he will not be able to join his teammates on the pitch.

Despite that, it is believed that Messi will travel with Argentina and recover with their medical staff before returning to Miami.

AS Roma forward Paulo Dybala and midfielder Exequiel Palacios are also out for Argentina.