Highlights

  • Messi was injured last week while playing for his Inter Miami club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup
  • Argentina had already lost striker Paulo Dybala and midfielder Exequiel Palacios to injuries

Latest news

Dell 14S Launched In India With Core 7 Series 3 Chips, Starts At ₹79,990

Dell 14S Launched In India With Core 7 Series 3 Chips, Starts At ₹79,990

HP unveils OmniBook 5 and ProBook 4 G2iS with OLED displays and AI features

HP unveils OmniBook 5 and ProBook 4 G2iS with OLED displays and AI features

Google Dreambeans: An AI App That Makes Discovery Feel Personal

Google Dreambeans: An AI App That Makes Discovery Feel Personal

ASUS India Brings AI-Powered ExpertBook Business Laptops to Flipkart Big Bang Diwali Sale 2026

ASUS India Brings AI-Powered ExpertBook Business Laptops to Flipkart Big Bang Diwali Sale 2026

Logitech MX Master 4 Developer Edition Launched In India At ₹20,699

Logitech MX Master 4 Developer Edition Launched In India At ₹20,699

Logitech MX Keypad Review: A Smarter Shortcut Panel For Modern Work

Logitech MX Keypad Review: A Smarter Shortcut Panel For Modern Work

Sony LinkBuds Clip Review: Earbuds That Let Your Ears Breathe 

Sony LinkBuds Clip Review: Earbuds That Let Your Ears Breathe 

Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G Review: Marathon Battery Life Meets Everyday Value

Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G Review: Marathon Battery Life Meets Everyday Value

Lionel Messi out of Argentina friendlies in the US due to muscle injury

36-year-old Messi will miss Argentina vs El Salvador on Friday in Philadelphia and a friendly against Costa Rica four days later in Los Angeles, AFA said in a statement.

Lionel Messi out of Argentina friendlies in the US due to muscle injury

Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina's two friendlies in the United States this month due to a right leg muscle injury, the Argentine Football Association said on Monday.

The captain was injured last week while playing for his Inter Miami club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

36-year-old Messi will miss Argentina vs El Salvador on Friday in Philadelphia and a friendly against Costa Rica four days later in Los Angeles, AFA said in a statement.

Both games are warmups for Argentina for the Copa America in June-July, which will also be in the U.S.

Argentina had already lost striker Paulo Dybala and midfielder Exequiel Palacios to injuries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina's two friendlies in the United States this month due to a right leg muscle injury.

ADVERTISEMENT

Up Next

Lionel Messi out of Argentina friendlies in the US due to muscle injury

Lionel Messi out of Argentina friendlies in the US due to muscle injury

IPL 2027: T Natarajan Returns to SRH as Zeeshan Ansari Joins DC

IPL 2027: T Natarajan Returns to SRH as Zeeshan Ansari Joins DC

Josh Hazlewood Takes Six as Australia Beat South Africa by 214 Runs in First Test

Josh Hazlewood Takes Six as Australia Beat South Africa by 214 Runs in First Test

Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team

Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team

Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain with immediate effect

Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain with immediate effect

India, West Indies fined for slow over-rates in third ODI

India, West Indies fined for slow over-rates in third ODI

ADVERTISEMENT

editorji-whatsApp

More videos

Asian Games 2026: Sunil Kumar Wins Wrestling Bronze, India’s Medal Tally Gets Boost

Asian Games 2026: Sunil Kumar Wins Wrestling Bronze, India’s Medal Tally Gets Boost

India win first athletics gold at Asian Games 2026 as women's 4x400m relay team triumphs

India win first athletics gold at Asian Games 2026 as women's 4x400m relay team triumphs

Gulveer Singh wins 5000m bronze, becomes first Indian man to win three individual medals at Asian Games

Gulveer Singh wins 5000m bronze, becomes first Indian man to win three individual medals at Asian Games

Asian Games 2026: Vithya Ramraj Wins Bronze In 400m Hurdles, Breaks PT Usha’s 42-Year National Record

Asian Games 2026: Vithya Ramraj Wins Bronze In 400m Hurdles, Breaks PT Usha’s 42-Year National Record

Gulveer Singh Wins 10,000m Silver as India Reaches 22 Medals at Asian Games 2026

Gulveer Singh Wins 10,000m Silver as India Reaches 22 Medals at Asian Games 2026

India thrash South Korea 8-2, Dilpreet Singh scores hat-trick at Asian Games

India thrash South Korea 8-2, Dilpreet Singh scores hat-trick at Asian Games

Gambhir reflects on two-year tenure, shares experience working with four India captains

Gambhir reflects on two-year tenure, shares experience working with four India captains

Mirabai Chanu Completes Medal Collection With Asian Games Silver

Mirabai Chanu Completes Medal Collection With Asian Games Silver

BCB Hopeful Of India’s Bangladesh Tour Early Next Year After Talks

BCB Hopeful Of India’s Bangladesh Tour Early Next Year After Talks

Mohammad Abbas Admits Pakistan’s Test Struggles After Lord’s Defeat

Mohammad Abbas Admits Pakistan’s Test Struggles After Lord’s Defeat

Editorji Technologies Pvt. Ltd. © 2022 All Rights Reserved.