Leo Messi Will Not Be with Argentina for This FIFA Window!
Messi finished the last match with Inter Miami with discomfort and will not be with Argentina for the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup
Leo Messi tried to take care of himself as much as possible to be able to join Argentina for this FIFA window. But, despite being a starter with Inter Miami last night, scoring his first goal in MLS, and playing all 90 minutes in the victory against Atlanta United, he finished the match with discomfort and, after tests were conducted over the last few hours, he will not be available for Argentina for the matches against Uruguay and Brazil, where Neymar will also not be present.
The management of Inter Miami with Leo Messi
Leo Messi's priority at all times has been to join Argentina to secure the first spot in the South American Qualifiers for 2026 and be in the best possible condition. In fact, Mascherano also tried to protect him and gave him rest during the matches against Houston Dynamo, Cavalier, and Charlotte, where he was already on the bench but did not get minutes.
Leo Messi returned with Inter Miami in the second leg of the Concachampions Round of 16 against Cavalier, with the tie already sealed, and in 37 minutes, he managed to score the last goal of the match. Last night, against Atlanta United, it only took him 20 minutes to start the comeback for Inter Miami to end the day in second place in MLS.
When did Leo Messi get injured?
However, although he played the entire match, Messi suffered a groin injury after taking a shot on goal defended by Brad Guzan. For a few minutes, he was walking around the field at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It didn’t seem too serious. But, after the tests, it was decided that Messi will not participate in these two matches with Argentina.
A dramatic piece of news… which also ties in with the confirmed injury of Paulo Dybala this morning, his natural replacement in Argentina, after he got injured yesterday afternoon during the match between Roma vs Cagliari, in which he also came on as a substitute. The last time Messi couldn’t be present with Argentina was during the matches against Chile and Colombia in the September FIFA window. We’ll see, therefore, how Scaloni handles it.
