Messi is injured! He will not play with Argentina the two friendly matches on FIFA date

The Argentine has affected the right hamstring and will not be present before El Salvador and Costa Rica

The muscle injury suffered by the Argentine Lionel Messi, which made him miss this Saturday's MLS League duel with Inter Miami against DC United, will prevent him from attending the call of the Argentina national team for the United States tour in the FIFA window in March.

Although at the moment there is no o-cial information from the Argentine Football Association (AFA), the withdrawal of the Albiceleste captain is certain for the friendly matches that he will play against El Salvador and Costa Rica in preparation for the next Copa América, in which Argentina defends the title won in Brazil in 2021.

A hamstring injury of the right leg, con8rmed after Messi had to retire from last Wednesday's match against Nashville, could be an insurmountable obstacle for the 'Pulga' to participate in the clashes against the Central American national teams.

In fact, his coach in the American team, Gerardo 'Tata' Martino referred to it at the press conference after today's match, in which he highlighted that his goal is for Lionel Messi to arrive in good condition for the quarter-8nal match of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

"The injury, beyond today's absence, must be managed week by week. We take advantage of the fact that we have full weeks and we will be permanently evaluating it," explained Martino, who added: "I think it is up to the people of the selection to talk to the people of the selection."

and the subject of the selection is up to talk to the people of the selection·” Tata Martino, coach of Inter Miami

Argentina will play on March 22 against El Salvador at the Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, and on the 26th against Costa Rica at the Colosseum of Los Angeles, in preparatory matches for the Copa América.

This Saturday, Paulo Dybala's injury was also known, which will be down from Lionel Scaloni's initial list.

The coach called Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez last Wednesday, despite the sprain of the knee ligament he suffered in February, which keeps him away from the English team. However, Scaloni wants me to be part of the group.

Previously, he had summoned Boca Juniors center Nicolás Valentini for the loss of the English Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi.