Injured Messi Will Not Play for Argentina vs El Salvador and Costa Rica!

Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina's upcoming friendly matches against El Salvador and Costa Rica this week. The eight-time Ballon d'or winner got injured while playing for Inter Miami and has missed the last two games for his club.

The injury happened during a match against Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, where he had to be substituted early due to a problem with his right leg. Messi will stay with Inter Miami for his recovery, and the club hopes he'll be ready to play against Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final on April 4. Argentina are scheduled to play against El Salvador on March 23 and Costa Rica on March 27.

Argentina released an official statement regarding Lionel Messi that read, "The captain of Argentina Lionel Messi will not be able to be in the squad for friendlies in the USA due to a minor injury to the hamstring of his right leg suffered in his team's Inter Miami's match against Nashville."

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