Argentina's head coach, Lionel Scaloni, addressed the absence of the 37-year-old Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi from the national team for the September training camp.
All About Argentina quotes Scaloni as saying:
I spoke personally with Leo before announcing the squad to see how he was doing. He hadn’t been training, and it was too soon to include him in thi✅s list. He told me that he’s improving and that it’s just a matter of time before he can play with his team.
In September, Argentina will play two Woꦚrld Cup 2026 qualifying matches against Chile on September 6 and Colombia on September 10. After six rounds, Scaloni’s team leads their qualifying group with 15 points.
It’s worth noting that Messi suffered an ankle injury in mid-July during the Copa America 2024 final against Colombia, which Argentina won 🧔1-0.
Messi has represented the Argentina national team since 2006 and is a World Cup champion, an Olympic champion, a two-time Copa America winner, and a Fi𒐪nalissima champion.
Earlier, Arg🤪entine President Javier Milei condemned the attack on the legendary 37-year-old footballer's home in Ibiza by eco-activists.