Argentina’s Lionel Messi seems to be on throughout World Cup Qualifiers match in opposition to Peru, at Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 19, 2024. — Reuters
Lionel Messi was not included in Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni’s squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Uruguay and Brazil, with the ahead lacking out because of a muscle pressure.
Messi scored a shocking objective in Inter Miami’s 2-1 win at Atlanta United in Main League Soccer (MLS) on Sunday however felt a muscle discomfort, native media reported.
As a consequence, the 37-year-old was overlooked of the Argentina squad on Monday, and can stay in the US to recuperate.
Argentina, who lead the CONMEBOL qualifying standings with 25 factors after 12 video games, journey to second-placed Uruguay on Friday.
They then host a Brazil aspect, on March 25, with out ahead Neymar, who was set to make his return to the nationwide staff after greater than a 12 months however has been dominated out after sustaining a muscle damage.
Argentina squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille), Walter Benítez (PSV Eindhoven).
Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Germán Pezzella (River Plate), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina, (Lens), Nicolás Tagliafico (Olympique Lyon).
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Roma), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Máximo Perrone (Como), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna), Thiago Almada (Olympique Lyon).
Forwards: Nicolás González (Juventus), Nicolás Paz (Como), Claudio Echeverri (Manchester Metropolis), Julián Álvarez (Manchester Metropolis), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), Santiago Castro (Bologna), Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
