August 20 – According to football website GOAL, with Messi absent from Argentina’s latest national team squad, it means that Messi will likely miss Argentina’s two World Cup qualifiers in the South American zone in September.
The report stated that Messi has been recovering from an ankle injury he sustained during the 2024 Copa America final, and has not participated in any matches since. Both his club, Inter Miami, and the Argentine national team have prioritized his recovery.
Despite Messi’s absence, the media believes that Argentina still has sufficient and abundant attacking firepower to choose from. Garnacho, Simeone, Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, and Castellanos, among others, will need to shoulder the responsibility of scoring goals for the Pampas Eagles. This will allow Messi to focus on his recovery.
Argentina is scheduled to play against Chile on September 6th, and against Colombia on September 10th. Argentina’s goal is to qualify for the CONCACAF World Cup finals, and Messi and his teammates’ goal is to successfully defend their World Cup title.
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