Argentina captain Lionel Messi will not play in Wednesday’s international friendly against Costa Rica. The 36-year-old soccer great missed the international break due to a recent muscle ailment in his leg. Before this, Messi couldn’t play for Inter Miami due to a terrible injury.
Argentina withdraws Lionel Messi from Costa Rica friendly
This past month, when playing for Inter Miami in a Concacaf Champions Cup encounter against Nashville SC, the Argentine forward twisted his left ankle and was in excruciating pain. A calf kick from the other team caused him to twist his ankle.
Messi tried to return to action on March 16 in a Major League Soccer match against DC United following an injury. But even though he scored in the second half, he was substituted because the pain was too much for him to bear.
“The right posterior is taxing on him. We like to avoid taking any chances. It was more convenient for him to leave the game since it upset him, according to Miami head coach Tata Martino, who spoke after the match.
When will Lionel Messi be back?
Messi will not play for Argentina when they take on Costa Rica at Los Angeles’ United Airlines Field, Memorial Coliseum.
While the precise date of Messi’s return has not been announced, reports indicate that he could return to Inter Miami for a Champions Cup match against Monterrey on April 3.
