Arguably one of the greatest players ever to grace the sport, Lionel Messi currently plays for MLS side Inter Miami CF. Messi ended his European career in the summer of 2023, leaving PSG to move to Miami just a few months after winning the World Cup with his national team Argentina.

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni got some unfortunate news on Sunday evening when he was informed the Albiceleste will have to cope without the great Lionel Messi for the huge pair of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil this week.

Lionel Messi scored early and Fafà Picault scored the winner after subbing in late to rally Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.